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DOC-4028 Feedback update to use text editor instead of sed command to comment out swap entries
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content/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/configuring/linux-swap.md

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## Turn off swap
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To turn off swap in the OS of an existing server, VM, or instance, you
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must have `sudo` access or be a root user to run the following commands:
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must have `sudo` access or be a root user to run the following commands.
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1. Turn off swap:
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Turn off swap:
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```sh
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sudo swapoff -a
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```
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To ensure swap remains off even after a reboot:
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1. Open `/etc/fstab` in a text editor and locate the entry that defines the swap space.
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Example swap space entries:
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```sh
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sudo swapoff -a
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/swapfile none swap sw 0 0
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```
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1. Comment out the swap partitions configured in `/etc/fstab` so swap remains off even after a reboot:
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```sh
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UUID=1d5e1de7-226d-4f60-a99c-f7a31a045c59 none swap defaults 0 0
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```
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1. Comment out the swap space entry, then save the file.
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Example swap space entries commented out:
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```sh
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#/swapfile none swap sw 0 0
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```
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```sh
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sudo sed -i.bak 's/^[^#].*swap.*/#&/' /etc/fstab
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#UUID=1d5e1de7-226d-4f60-a99c-f7a31a045c59 none swap defaults 0 0
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```

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