In memory message store is a basic Message Store that stores messages in an in-memory queue. Since the messages are stored in an in-memory queue in case of a EI restartESB profile restart, all the messages stored will be lost.
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Following is the Add In Memory Message Store screen that you will see on the EI Management Console.
When you add an in memory message store, you need to specify a unique name for the message store.
For instructions on adding a required type of message store via the EI Management Console, see Adding a Message Store.
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