September 2000
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/usr/sbin/mkfile [-nv] size [k | b | m] filename...
As system configurations change and new software packages are installed, you may need to add more swap space. The preferred way to add more swap space is to use the mkfile command to create the swap file and then activate the swap file with the swap command. You should also add an entry for the swap file to the /etc/vfstab file so that it is automatically activated when the system is booted.
Use the mkfile command to create one or more files that are suitable for use as NFS-mounted swap areas or as local swap areas. When a root user executes mkfile(), the sticky bit is set and the file is padded with zeros by default. When non-root users execute ...