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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
• The name of the swap file, which defaults to SwapFile.vswp. To change the
name of the swap file, select Other from the File Name list, then type the name
of the swap file. The file must have a .vswp extension.
• The capacity of the swap file in MB. A recommended value is provided.
• The activation policy. The swap file can be active when the system boots, or it
can be activated manually. To deactivate the swap partition, set the activation
policy to Activated manually, then restart the server. The swap file is not
deactivated until you reboot.
Note: Since you are making changes to the amount of swap space after the initial
configuration, you must restart the server before the changes take effect. If the swap
file is set to be activated manually, after you reboot, the swap file is not activated. To
activate it manually, you must use vmkfstools -w.
Changing Advanced Settings
Use the Advanced Settings option to view and modify the configuration parameters
of the VMkernel.