While installation solaris we get 512 MB swap space default. Virtual Swap Space it is a combination of swap areas i.e partitions and/or files + Free physical Memory swaps unused pages on memory in and out of the swap areas. #swap -l // Gives device and/or files information configured for swap Shows us the total swap blocks and free space. Does not take physical memory into account. #swap -s //Lists swap space, including physical memory Swap File Creation. #mkfile : Creates 0 filled swap file. #swap -a : activates the swap file. #mkfile 1024m /data/swapfile #swap -a /data/swapfile To remover swap file #swap -d /data/swapfile #rm -rf /data/swapfile To create a partion for swap create a slice. Then execute below to activate particular slice/partition for swap #swap -a /dev/c0t1d0s2 To add entry in /etc/vfstab /data/swap - - swap - no - # For swap files /dev/dsk/c0t1d0s1 - - swap - no - # For partition |