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vertigo235
08-15-2006, 01:21 AM
How do I check to see what my current swap file size is?
SteelersFan
08-15-2006, 01:29 AM
Try this. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=311346) :up: Make sure you look in the links that are in there. I found it very helpful and will come in handy for me when my 400GB Seagate arrives this week. :D
vertigo235
08-15-2006, 01:58 AM
I did an mfsadd to add a 320gb to my HR10-250, and I'm trying to decide if I need to redo to update swap file.

I think I'm just going to let it ride, I have a backup and I'm willing to gamble that I won't have any problems I guess.
sjmaye
08-16-2006, 06:50 PM
I did an mfsadd to add a 320gb to my HR10-250, and I'm trying to decide if I need to redo to update swap file.

I think I'm just going to let it ride, I have a backup and I'm willing to gamble that I won't have any problems I guess.


I am sure the "mfsadd" command is a linux command, but could you point me to somewhere it demonstrates just how to use it?
SteelersFan
08-17-2006, 11:08 AM
How do I check to see what my current swap file size is?
I just upgraded from 40 to 400GB and used 400mb for swap size, then used tpip. I didn't have a chance to check that tpip worked per JamieP's instructions but I did look in TWP under info and saw 400mb listed for "Active Cache". Is this the swap file?
rbreding
08-17-2006, 11:15 AM
If you are looking in TWP look for the line that says "SwapTotal".

If connecting via telnet, use "free" to see your swapfile statistics.
rbreding
08-17-2006, 11:16 AM
I am sure the "mfsadd" command is a linux command, but could you point me to somewhere it demonstrates just how to use it?


Um....click back one level and you will be here (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=25).
SteelersFan
08-17-2006, 08:15 PM
If you are looking in TWP look for the line that says "SwapTotal".

If connecting via telnet, use "free" to see your swapfile statistics.
Well, evidently I didn't do the swap or tpip correctly. I'm showing 0 MB swap. I thought all was OK because after I ran tpip it reported 400 MiB swap size.

What can I do at this point to get the swap corrected. I used -s 400 in the mfs restore portion of the command. Can I telenet in and run tpip or something or do I have to pull the drive? If I have to pull the drive, what can I use to fix this?
JamieP
08-17-2006, 08:45 PM
Well, evidently I didn't do the swap or tpip correctly. I'm showing 0 MB swap. I thought all was OK because after I ran tpip it reported 400 MiB swap size.

What can I do at this point to get the swap corrected. I used -s 400 in the mfs restore portion of the command. Can I telenet in and run tpip or something or do I have to pull the drive? If I have to pull the drive, what can I use to fix this?On a hacked tivo, telnet in and run mkswap. mkswap -h will give you usage information, but basically, I think you just want mkswap /dev/hda8.
SteelersFan
08-17-2006, 09:05 PM
On a hacked tivo, telnet in and run mkswap. mkswap -h will give you usage information, but basically, I think you just want mkswap /dev/hda8.
That did it! JamieP ROCKS!!! :up:

For completeness, I had to reboot the unit for the change to take affect. :)

Thanks again! :D
vertigo235
08-18-2006, 01:07 AM
I think I'm just going to let it ride, it looks like hdtivo defaults to 131mb swap file, probably not enough, but if I get a GSOD it's probably time to yank the drives and do some diagnostics anyhow.