questions about /tmp

[tuka]

I was asked to load solaris 8 on a E480 and to set up slice 7 (8gb) as /tmp.

Doesn't /tmp exist as a directory in t /?

How would you take advantage of making /tmp on slice 7?
Would you soft link it to another file?

Any info is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[mikeclark]

/tmp appears under the / filesystem but is actually located in swapspace.
The idea being that the /tmp directory is cleared when the system is rebooted.
They don't mean using slice 7 as extra swap space do they?

 

[dblair]

Was the request from a 'generic' source ? As tmp directories/filesystems are different on Unix O/S's.
It may mean that they/it requires a 8gb /tmp filesystem, which means creating a seperate tmp filesystem.

 

[jamisar]

let tmp in root.
make a big enougth /
and let also /usr in root. (to save space)
/tmp is used in boot process before the oder slices
consulting /etc/(v)fstab, are mounted.
for sol8 2gb root should be OK.
NOTA: swap is on slice 0, don't try to change this,
else you get problems. -----------
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