What is EM backing store in SAP BC-CST-MM - Memory Management?

SAP Term: EM backing store

• Component: BC-CST-MM

• Component Name: Memory Management

• Description: With SAP under Linux the extended memory all user contexts currently not in use are kept completely in the EM backing store of the instance. The capacity is limited therefore only by the main memory and swap space available.

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• Key Concepts: 
  EM backing store is a component of SAP Memory Management (BC-CST-MM). It is a memory area that stores the data of an application server. It is used to store the data that is used by the application server and is accessed by the application server when needed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The EM backing store is used to store the data that is used by the application server. This data can be accessed by the application server when needed. The EM backing store can be configured to store different types of data, such as user profiles, session data, and other application-specific data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to configure the EM backing store correctly in order to ensure that the application server can access the data it needs. It is also important to monitor the size of the EM backing store in order to ensure that it does not become too large and cause performance issues. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about SAP Memory Management (BC-CST-MM), please refer to the SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide more detailed information about how to configure and use the EM backing store.