Proxmox SWAP space at initial system install

gcmartin

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On this Proxmos webpage, there are a couple statements regarding swap=8.

This questions ask about its partition or filesystem structure.
  • Is the installation step carving an 8GB partition for SWAP use or is it embedding the SWAP in the LVM?

I envision the SWAP partition as most desirable, but, want to know if the install statement achieves that objective.

thanks in advance
 
see the output of pvs (installation with 4 GB swap):

Code:
root@proxmox-ve:~# lvs
  LV   VG   Attr     LSize  Pool Origin Data%  Move Log Copy%  Convert
  data pve  -wi-ao-- 91.30g
  root pve  -wi-ao-- 37.25g
  swap pve  -wi-ao--  4.00g
 
Thanks @Tom.

Other than modifying system after installation, is there a way to have the Installer either
1. not create a SWAP in LVM or
2. create a SWAP outside of the LVM thru a instalation-time parameter

As you know, currently the installer creates a non-LVM partition for the kernel and an LVM partition for the PROXMOX file-system. There is good reason why I would want such. The SWAP is not considered as usable information and I would not want to have a swap in my protected information storage (LVM). Hope you see understanding and value.

I'm interested in whether the installation process can provide flexibility in doing this for us.

Proxmox is a great system.

Thanks in advance for any consideration
 

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