[plug] /dev/shm

[Carl Gherardi]

On Mon, 2002-01-14 at 12:12, Patrick Tehvand wrote:
> I have just installed RH 7.2 on a Dell poweredge 1550.
> 
> after many problems with the raid controllers i have now finished (YAY)
> 
> but.. when i check the mount it has an entry
> 
> /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw)
> 
> Any ideas what it is

The shared memory device

> do i need it.

I'd say yes(though may be wrong) - type ipcs to see how many shared
memory segments you are using

Carl