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Mention swap is not recommended on ref arch
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@@ -50,11 +50,13 @@ The following is the recommended minimum Memory hardware guidance for a handful
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- 8 GB RAM supports up to 1000 users
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- More users? Consult the [reference architectures page](../administration/reference_architectures/index.md)
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In addition to the above, we generally recommend having at least 2 GB of swap on your server,
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even if you currently have enough available RAM. Having swap helps to reduce the chance of errors occurring
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if your available memory changes. We also recommend configuring the kernel's swappiness setting
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to a low value like `10` to make the most of your RAM while still having the swap
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available when needed.
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For smaller installations, you should:
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- Have at least 2 GB of swap on your server, even if you have enough available RAM. Having swap helps to reduce the chance of
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errors occurring if your available memory changes.
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- Configure the kernel's swappiness setting to a low value like `10` to make the most of your RAM while still having the swap available when needed.
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For larger installations that follow our reference architectures, you [shouldn't configure swap](../administration/reference_architectures/index.md#no-swap).
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NOTE:
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Although excessive swapping is undesired and degrades performance, it is an

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