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Where do FILESTREAM files go in SQL Server?
For performance reasons, FILESTREAM filegroups and containers should reside on volumes other than the operating system, SQL Server database, SQL Server log, tempdb, or paging file. Space management and policies are not directly supported by FILESTREAM.
Do you have to specify contains FILESTREAM clause when creating database?
Because FILESTREAM uses a special type of filegroup, when you create the database, you must specify the CONTAINS FILESTREAM clause for at least one filegroup. A FILESTREAM filegroup can contain more than one file.
Can a FILESTREAM filegroup contain more than one file?
A FILESTREAM filegroup can contain more than one file. For a code example that demonstrates how to create a FILESTREAM filegroup that contains multiple files, see CREATE DATABASE (SQL Server Transact-SQL). In SQL Server Management Studio, click New Query to display the Query Editor.
Where is the filestream.hdr file in SQL Server?
For more information about the syntax, see CREATE DATABASE (SQL Server Transact-SQL). After you run the previous example, a filestream.hdr file and an $FSLOG folder appears in the c:\\Data\\filestream1 folder. The filestream.hdr file is a header file for the FILESTREAM container. The filestream.hdr file is an important system file.
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 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.
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.