How to add swap space in Sun Server?

Answer Posted / juganveer khosa

make a slice (using format utility),or make a file on
existing file system (using mkfile command) of required
size.
then add this to swap using
swap -a /dewv/dsk/c#t#d#s# or file path
also make entry in /etc/vfsab to add it permanent
verify it by using
swap -l
swap -s

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