How to add swap in AIX

Following is the step by step procedure to add swap space in AIX

1. First of all look what device swap is using

# sysdumpdev -l

suppose the swap is on /dev/hd6

It will display the device drive on which swap is located

2. Next step is to check for the swap space

# lsps -a

This will give how much size the swap is.

3. Increase the size of swap partition

# extendlv hd6 1G( how much size you want)

4. Now check if its increase or not . For that reboot the system and type

# lsps -a

You will see increase in swap size