virtual memory swap size

[Craig White]

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> Subject: Re: virtual memory swap size
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>
>
> > If you have 128Mb RAM what would be the optimal size to make the swap
> > partition?
>
>
> 513M of swap.
>
> A)  Disk is cheap.
> B)  The day you start hitting swap, you'll double
>     your RAM to 256M, so at that point in time
>     your swap will be 2x RAM, which is generally
>     a good rule.
> C)  The day you start hitting swap with the 256M
>     configuration, you'll double your RAM to
>     512M, so at that point in time your swap
>     will be RAM + 1M.
> D)  DISK IS CHEAP.
>
> So in conclusion, 1025M of swap for 128M of RAM.
>
>
Did I get you right...disks are cheap? I like the extra megabyte on each, it
also encompasses Sinck's technical SFF (server fudge factor).

;-)

got it.

Craig