Swap Memory

[fearlegendz]

Hi,

What is the proper way to create a swap partition on the ac66u?

Thanks

 

[huotg01]

Hi,
What is the proper way to create a swap partition on the ac66u?
Thanks

First, you will need a ssh access to the router.
If you just want a swap space, please have a look at this post from TeHashX:
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showpost.php?p=52894&postcount=1 and go to the section labeled "SWAP FILE".

If you really want a swap partition, please ask again here. Please also note that in Linux a swap file is performing as well that a swap partition.

 

[ml70]

What is the proper way to create a swap partition on the ac66u?

If you can spare a whole device (disk), it's very easy, note the device names are just examples, you can find your own by blkid, hdparm, partprobe, parted, etc tool (some of these are not installed by default, installation is with ipkg, for example ipkg info hdparm, ipkg install hdparm).

An old USB key is great for this provided it's fast enough

$ swapon /dev/sdb

If you already have a partition type 82 Linux Swap, either

$ swapon /dev/sdb1

or if your partition has a label

$ swapon -L label

If not, create wanted partition(s) with parted etc tool, or even Easeus Partition Master on your Windows PC.

 

[huotg01]

If you can spare a whole device (disk), it's very easy, note the device names are just examples, you can find your own by blkid, hdparm, partprobe, parted, etc tool (some of these are not installed by default, installation is with ipkg, for example ipkg info hdparm, ipkg install hdparm).

An old USB key is great for this provided it's fast enough

$ swapon /dev/sdb

If you already have a partition type 82 Linux Swap, either

$ swapon /dev/sdb1

or if your partition has a label

$ swapon -L label

If not, create wanted partition(s) with parted etc tool, or even Easeus Partition Master on your Windows PC.

@fearlegendz Please note that this will not survive a reboot...