| title | allow updates (server configuration option) | |
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| description | Learn about the obsolete SQL Server configuration option 'allow updates.' See how using this option will cause RECONFIGURE statements to fail. | |
| author | rwestMSFT | |
| ms.author | randolphwest | |
| ms.date | 03/02/2017 | |
| ms.service | sql | |
| ms.subservice | configuration | |
| ms.topic | conceptual | |
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[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
This option is still present in the sp_configure stored procedure, although its functionality is unavailable in [!INCLUDEssNoVersion]. The setting has no effect. Direct updates to the system tables are not supported.
Important
[!INCLUDEssNoteDepFutureAvoid]
Changing the allow updates option will cause the RECONFIGURE statement to fail. Changes to the allow updates option should be removed from all scripts.