Name
swapon
Synopsis
swapon [options] device ...
Description
System administration command. Make the listed devices available for swapping and paging.
Options
- -a
Consult /etc/fstab for devices marked sw. Use those in place of the device argument.
- -p priority
Specify a priority for the swap area. Higher priority areas will be used up before lower priority areas are used.
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