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1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
The key to using memory most efficiently is virtual memory management. Consider both Windows and UNIX operating systems. Compare and contrast how each implements virtual memory. Describe how each one handles page faults, working sets, and page sizes, and how it reconciles thrashing issues. Cite your sources.


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Mapua Institute of Technology - Information Technology
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delete-virtual-server

asadmin-delete-virtual-server(1AS)				   User Commands				asadmin-delete-virtual-server(1AS)

NAME

       delete-virtual-server  - deletes the virtual server with the named virtual server ID

SYNOPSIS

       delete-virtual-server  --user  admin_user  [--password admin_password] [--host localhost] [--port 4848] [--secure|-s] [--passwordfile file-
       name] [--terse=false] [--echo=false] [--interactive=true] virtual_server_id

       Deletes the virtual server with the named virtual server ID. This command is supported in remote mode only.

OPTIONS

       --user		       authorized domain application server administrative username.

       --password	       password to administer the domain application server.

       --host		       machine name where the domain application server is running.

       --port		       port number of the domain application server listening for administration requests.

       --secure 	       if true, uses SSL/TLS to communicate with the domain application server.

       --passwordfile	       file containing the domain application server password.

       --terse		       indicates that any output data must be very concise, typically avoiding human-friendly sentences and favoring well-
			       formatted data for consumption by a script. Default is false.

       --echo		       setting to true will echo the command line statement on the standard output. Default is false.

       --interactive	       if set to true (default), only the required password options are prompted.

OPERANDS

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EXIT STATUS

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       1		       error in executing the command

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