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From: STEINBERGER@KL.SRI.COM (Richard Steinberger)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: THE DUMP file
Message-ID: <12360808632.31.STEINBERGER@KL.SRI.COM>
Date: 23 Dec 87 17:49:46 GMT
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There is a dump file on my system disk that is 32767 blocks large (the
same size as physical memory).  My understanding is that this area will
be used by VMS in case the system crashes.  The contents of memory will 
be stored here.  This is fine; but I was wondering if there are any ways
to have this file/disk area serve two functions since it seems to be
unused during "normal" VMS operations.  For example, is there a way that
it can also be a page or swap file until/unless the system crashes? 
Are there other uses or should I just keep my hands off?  Thanks
in advance to all who respond.

-Ric Steinberger

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