Video about swap, and new Firebird scripts for Oracle Linux
Today we have 2 news: video about swap for Firebird servers and new Firebird scripts for Oracle Linux
To Swap or Not To Swap?
This presentation addresses a common inquiry among Firebird database administrators: should the swap space (paging file) be enabled or disabled for Firebird on Linux or Windows servers?
We'll delve into the theoretical aspects, examine recommendations from vendors, and most importantly, analyze statistics from production servers running on both Linux and Windows platforms. Here's a heads-up – swap space is essential; turning it off is not recommended!
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More Firebird Linux installation scripts - now for Oracle Linux
New one-step installation scripts are available for Firebird: now for Oracle Linux 8 and 9.