[cod] Swap Memory

[Joe Hunkeler]

Pros:  If you run out of physical memory it uses the swap partition as 
virtual memory.  Therefore saving you from some nasty crashes.
Cons:  If you have a slow hard drive (not common with the servers we're 
seemingly running here) it can drop the overall system's performance.  
That all depends on how much of the swap is being used of course.

I'd wouldn't recommend not having a swap.  Hopefully others can agree.

Jay Vasallo wrote:

> Hiy Steve,
>  
> Swap memory. My friend said that  the way we set our installs - we 
> should  keep swap memory off. Can you explain any pros and cons 
> without taking up too much time cause I know these are one of the 
> things that may not be related to these forums..
>  
>  
> Jay Vasallo
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