Re: Using swapoff command on hd6

From: Bob Booth - UIUC (booth_at_UIUC.EDU)
Date: 11/24/03

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    Date:         Mon, 24 Nov 2003 10:52:32 -0600
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    I don't believe there is a restriction. You can also go into /sbin/rc.boot
    and edit the swapon hd6 line to what ever swapspace you want. Just
    remember to bosboot after editing the file. I have used this procedure
    a few times to get rid of hd6.

    Is this the qustion your asking?

    bob

    On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at 05:34:39PM +0100, Green, Simon wrote:
    > Is there any restriction on using swapoff and rmps with /dev/hd6?
    > Obviously the system expects hd6 to exist at boot time, so you'd have to
    > re-create it before re-booting.
    >
    > Simon Green

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