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Freeing Server Memory Temporarily
To free server memory temporarily (until you can add more memory to the
server), do one or more of the following:
On traditional volumes, delete unused files and directories and purge
them.
Shorten the time period before deleted files are purged.
Lower the value of the Minimum File Delete Wait Time SET
parameter (Common File System category).
Change the setting to On for the Immediate Purge of Deleted Files
SET parameter (Common File System category).
Unload any NLM, such as NWCONFIG, MONITOR, backup software,
virus scanners, that is not currently needed.
Dismount traditional volumes that are not being used and reduce the size
or number of volumes that the server supports.
Streamline the directory structure. Every subdirectory in the Traditional
file system takes at least one directory block (by default, a 4 KB block of
memory). Therefore, subdirectories with only one file require as much
memory as directories with 32 files.
If you combine directories so that most directories have about 32 files,
and then purge the deleted subdirectories and files, you will free up
memory.
Try converting volumes from the Traditional file system to the NSS file
system. It requires less memory to mount NSS volumes. For procedures,
see Converting Traditional Volumes to Logical Volumes
Storage Services Administration
If you are using the Traditional file system, remove name space support.
WARNING:
This is a destructive step that destroys all the extended file
information. Before taking this step, try to free up enough memory so that the
volume mounts and you can back up the data.
Have all users log out, and then unload all modules except the volume's
disk drivers. Dismount any mounted volumes.
To remove the name space, load VREPAIR, select Set VRepair Options
and then select two options: Write All Directory and FAT Entries Out to
Disk and Remove Name Space Support from the Volume. Then run
VREPAIR > Repair a Volume on the volume that would not mount.
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