how to format swap partion

rajesh_alpha · 03-09-2010, 09:51 AM

hello

when i boot the RHEL AS 3.0 following error prompt

Swap partition prompted failed so how to make it enable or
format the same

please help me urgently

thanks

troop · 03-09-2010, 09:56 AM

mkswap dev
swapon dev

acid_kewpie · 03-09-2010, 09:56 AM

don't ask for urgent help, it's just rude.

read the mkswap manpage - "man mkswap"

bret381 · 03-09-2010, 09:56 AM

nevermind

jf.argentino · 03-09-2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

please help me urgently

If it's so urgent, the better way to find answer for this kind of _EASY_ question is to ask to google...

BTW take a look to "mkswap" and "swapon",