The disk space that is set aside for virtual memory.
1Query of storage devices (hard drives, swap space, main memory, etc.)
2You will notice a dramatic performance drop when the data nodes start using swap space.
3Resource overcommitment (for example, running out of swap space).
4In extreme cases, too much swapping can cause the operating system to run out of swap space.
5This is not good since the operating system needs to use real files (besides swap space) for many things.
6There are other stumbling blocks, too, like managing system updates or setting up swap space on SD cards and USB sticks.
7Set swap space priority (0 to 32767).
8"I'm just using that corner of the machine room for swap space."
9In non-deliverable swaps space KRNDIRS=ICSG, one-year swaps were down 9 bps since Monday at 3.31 percent.
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