Paging space default size

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The default paging space size is determined during the system customization phase of AIX installation according to the following standards.

  • Paging space can use no less than 16 MB, except for hd6 that can use no less than 64 MB.
  • Paging space can use no more than 20% of total disk space.
  • If real memory is less than 256 MB, paging space is two times real memory.
  • If real memory is greater than or equal to 256 MB, paging space is 512 MB.