DOCUMENT ID: 1282-02 SYNOPSIS: Swap space and tmp OS RELEASE: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 PRODUCT: Solaris x86 KEYWORDS: core dump swap space SYMPTOMS: Adding more swap space using "swap -a" doesn't always solve problem DESCRIPTION: Solaris as shipped allows tmp and swap to share space. The relationship of disk space utilization is not often clear. The use of tmp "robs" swap space and the use of swap robs tmp space. In many situations a system will run out of tmp space first and manafest a shortage of swap space. Other strange system behavior i.e. core dumps in addition to swap and tmp errors. SOLUTION: In addition to adding more swap space tmp must be moved to some other location. This can be done by editing /etc/vfstab, the location where both tmp and alternate swap are specified. DATE APPROVED: 04/11/95