AIX Paging (SWAP) Space Management

Paging

Swap space related commands and files in AIX 

 swapon
 
 swapoff
 
 lsps
 
 chps
 
 mkps
 
 rmps
 
 /etc/swapspaces
  

swapon: Used to activate a paging space.

   swapon -a --> activates all paging devices specified on /etc/swapspaces

   swapon  --> Activates the specified paging space

mkps command is used to add an additional paging space.

Usage:

       mkps [ -a ] [ -n ] [ -s Number of LPs ] VG_Name

          -a activates the paging space during next reboot

          -n activates the paging space immediately

chps: This command is used to change the attributes of a paging space

Syntax:

       chps [ -a LPs | -d LPs ] [ -a { y | n } ] paging_space_name

          -s Specifies the number of logical partitions to add 

          -d specifies the number of logical partitions to subtract

          -a To specify to use the Paging Space at the next reboot

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To remove an active paging space "paging00"

1. Deactivate the paging space using swapoff command

   # swapoff paging00

2. remove the paging space using rmps command

   # rmps paging00

Author : LazySystemAdmin

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