HP OpenVMS System Manager's Manual, Volume 2:...

Managing Page, Swap, and Dump Files

Installing Page and Swap Files

Creating and Modifying Page, Swap, and Dump Files

Removing Page, Swap, and Dump Files  

If you remove a system page, swap, or dump file, do not simply delete the file. The disk might become corrupted if you continue to use the system after you delete the files.

1. Use the RENAME command to rename the file to be deleted.
2. Shut down and reboot the system.
3. Delete the file.
4. When you delete a file, make sure you remove from SYPAGSWPFILES.COM and MODPARAMS.DAT any command lines related to the file.

Example

$ RENAME DUA2:[SYSTEM]PAGEFILE_1.SYS; DUA2:[SYSTEM]JUNK.SYS;
$ @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN.COM
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[SHUTDOWN.COM shuts down and reboots the system]
[When the system reboots, log in]
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$ DELETE DUA2:[SYSTEM]JUNK.SYS;

Installing Page and Swap Files

Creating and Modifying Page, Swap, and Dump Files