Re: Swap size recommendations

[Luke S Crawford <lsc%prgmr.com@localhost>]

John Hayward <John.C.Hayward%wheaton.edu@localhost> writes:

> I have an "opportunity" to rebuild my Xen server ;-(
> 
> The NetBSD site recommends swap size be greater than 32Mb or memory
> size as a base.
> 
> For a Xen dom0 should the swap be the size set aside for dom0 or the
> entire memory that is on the box?
> 
> My guess is the amount set aside but wanted to have it confirmed or
> denied by the list.

well, the dom0 can't swap out guest memory, so you really will only
be swapping out the dom0 memory, not the guest memory.   

That said, I always give my Dom0s a little bit extra swap, just to give
myself a little extra wiggle room if something does start using 
unreasonable amounts of ram.