Hello all,
I think this topic has been discussed in the past, but with the advent of
systems with much larger amounts of memory, I'd like to rehash it.
I realize that swap space and var space requirements depend upon the
specific system usage, but I would like to get opinions and recommendations.
I guess my question relates specifically to general purpose systems
utilizing immediate mode of swapping rather than over-committment mode.
In immediate mode, it has typically been recommended to provide at least 2.5
to 3 times the amount of memory.
With older systems maxing out around 512mb of system memory, this is not a
problem. But what about newer systems like the Alpha 8400s that are now
capable of up to 28gb of memory, 84gb of swap seems ridiculous.
With var, I had heard that it was recommended to provide at least memory
capacity plus about 30mb. I realize that var space is also dependent upon
specific utilization of the system, but is there a general rule for a minimum?
Thank in advance.
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