How to create/add swap space using a storage device
Issue
- How to create swap space after installing the OS?
- Is it possible to create
swapspace on SAN disks usinglvm? - Is it possible to create swap space on LVM disk in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
- How to create swap space on LVM partition after installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
- How to add additional swap device after OS installation.
- Exceptions:
- For creating a filesystem file for swap:
- Follow the directions in: "How do I add swap using a filesystem file to my Red Hat Enterprise Linux system?"
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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