filestream-access-level-server-configuration-option.md

title	filestream access level Server Configuration Option | Microsoft Docs
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filestream access level Server Configuration Option

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Use the filestream_access_level option to change the FILESTREAM access level for this instance of [!INCLUDEssNoVersion].

Note

Before this option has any effect, the Windows administration settings for FILESTREAM must be enabled. You can enable these settings when you install [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] or by using [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Configuration Manager.

Value	Definition
0	Disables FILESTREAM support for this instance.
1	Enables FILESTREAM for [!INCLUDEtsql] access.
2	Enables FILESTREAM for [!INCLUDEtsql] and Win32 streaming access.

See Also

Database Engine Configuration - Filestream
Enable and Configure FILESTREAM