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From: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix
Subject: Re: Ultrix 4.0 swap problem on RISC.
Keywords: Ultrix swap
Message-ID: <15233@cbmvax.commodore.com>
Date: 18 Oct 90 11:27:31 GMT
References: <700@modulex.dk>
Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins)
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA
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In article <700@modulex.dk> bni@modulex.dk (Bent Nielsen) writes:
> Is there still a swap problem in Ultrix 4.0 or another problem that look
> like a swap eating problem?
> 
> Our problem is that we have to reboot the DECstations often more than once
> a week, because available (free) swap is reduced, but we don't have
> the problem with the DECsystem.

I'd suggest analyzing the situation after things seem to have become constipated
to see where the swap space is being used.  DEC X servers have been known to
start big and grow over time.  You may also have a problem with swap space
getting fragmented or having idle/disconnected X sessions lying around sucking
up swap space.

pstat -s / pstat -p and ps are can be used to try to account for swap
space usage...

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