How to enable and configure FILESTREAM-SQL Server?
If you want to read and write FILESTREAM data from Windows, click Enable FILESTREAM for file I/O streaming access. Enter the name of the Windows share in the Windows Share Name box. If remote clients must access the FILESTREAM data that is stored on this share, select Allow remote clients to have streaming access to FILESTREAM data.
Are there any restrictions on using FILESTREAM implementation?
Still, a few restrictions apply to FILESTREAM implementations: FILESTREAM feature is not supported with Database Mirroring. FILESTREAM data containers cannot share the same directory or be nested. FILESTREAM data is not encrypted even when transparent data encryption (TDE) is enabled.
Is the NTFS file system compatible with FILESTREAM?
The NTFS file system can save and retrieve large BLOBs more efficiently than SQL Server. Still, a few restrictions apply to FILESTREAM implementations: FILESTREAM feature is not supported with Database Mirroring. FILESTREAM data containers cannot share the same directory or be nested.
Is the data stored in a FILESTREAM encrypted?
FILESTREAM data is not encrypted even when transparent data encryption (TDE) is enabled. For smaller objects (less than 1MB), storing varbinary (max) BLOBs in the database can provide better streaming performance, as seen in the chart below, from Paul S. Randal White Paper on FILESTREAM storage .
What does it mean to use a FILESTREAM filegroup?
A FILESTREAM filegroup is a special filegroup that contains file system directories instead of the files themselves. These file system directories are called data containers. Data containers are the interface between Database Engine storage and file system storage. When you use FILESTREAM storage, consider the following:
How to disable short file names in FILESTREAM?
When you set up FILESTREAM storage volumes, consider the following guidelines: Turn off short file names on FILESTREAM computer systems. Short file names take significantly longer to create. To disable short file names, use the Windows fsutil utility.
Is there way to manage space in FILESTREAM?
Space management and policies are not directly supported by FILESTREAM. However, you can manage space and apply policies indirectly by assigning each FILESTREAM filegroup to a separate volume and using the volume’s management features.
How to disable antivirus scanning of FILESTREAM volumes?
Disable antivirus scanning of FILESTREAM volumes when it is not necessary. If antivirus scanning is necessary, avoid setting policies that will automatically delete offending files. Set up and tune the RAID level for fault tolerance and the performance that is required by an application.