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--- usb_formatting_with_swap_partition [2023/07/14 18:28] – [USB formatting with swap partition] -condense hogwild
+++ usb_formatting_with_swap_partition [2024/03/27 15:32] (current) – [Deactivating the Swap Partition (Pre-unmount command)] -condense hogwild
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 For this example, we use a 16GB USB flash drive seen in the system as device **sda**.
 ===== Automatic method =====
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  \\
 ===== Manual method =====
-From the Web interface, disable the Automount checkbox in the [[usb_support|USB Support]] menu.
+From the Web interface, disable the Automount checkbox in the [[nas-usb|USB Support]] menu.
  \\
 [[https://wiki.freshtomato.org/lib/exe/detail.php?id=usb_formatting_with_swap_partition&media=a8e2b7301ceba934bba6b9ca1b53e79d.png|{{:a8e2b7301ceba934bba6b9ca1b53e79d.png}}]]
- \\ \\ Then, logon via SSH or Telnet and delete any existing partitions: \\
+ \\ \\ Then, logon via SSH or Telnet and delete any existing partitions: \\   \\
- \\
 <code ->
 fdisk /dev/sda
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 </code>
- \\   \\  Now, mount the partitions: \\ \\
+ \\  Next, mount the partitions: \\ \\
 <code ->
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  \\  \\
-You can now re-enable USB Automount on the [[usb_support|USB Support]] menu.
+You can now re-enable USB Automount on the [[nas-usb|USB Support]] menu.
  \\
+===== Configuring Post-mount and Pre-unmount Commands =====
+For best practice, the swap partition should be activated as swap once the USB drive/flash is mounted. Additionally, it's best to deactivate swap partitions before unmounting them. It is quite simple to configure both the post-mount and pre-unmount commands. The methods for both are as follows:
  \\
+==== Activating Swap Partition (Post Mount Command) ====
+To activate the swap partition you created on the drive, enter the following into the "**Run after mounting**" form field:
+ \\
+<code ->
+swapon /dev/sda2
+</code>
+ \\
+The field should look like this:
+{{:pasted:20240327-054257.png?nolink&nocache}}((
+You may have additional commands within the field.
+))
+ \\
+==== Deactivating the Swap Partition (Pre-unmount command) ====
+To configure the router to automatically deactivate the swap partition (in this case, **///dev/sda2//**) , the "**Run before unmounting**" field needs to be populated with the following:
+ \\
+<code ->
+swapoff /dev/sda2
+</code>
+ \\
+The field should appear like this:
+{{:pasted:20240327-060929.png?nolink}}((
+Again, your form field may have additional data within it.
+))
+In both cases, click the Save button at the bottom before continuing.
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- \\   \\ To verify the swap partition works properly, check the [[:overview|Overview]] menu. You should see details related to swap space:
+ \\   \\ To verify the swap partition works properly, check the [[status-overview|Overview]] menu. You should see details related to swap space:
  \\ [[https://wiki.freshtomato.org/lib/exe/detail.php?id=usb_formatting_with_swap_partition&media=dbae47af7a43e0a02c8637092a2edd2b.png|{{:dbae47af7a43e0a02c8637092a2edd2b.png}}]]

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