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Chapter 11: FileTableUpdate permission is denied, the metadata fields in the FileTable do not get updated. So,the last_write_time and cached_file_size values of that row in the FileTablewill not reflect accurate values. At the time of going to press, Microsoft confirmed thatthis is a bug and that they intend to issue an update to address it.It is possible that these shortcomings in the security features of FileTable will be adeal breaker for some environments, and you will have to review these and discuss thepotential implications with the stakeholders.Setting Up the Server for FileTableFileTable is based on FILESTREAM, so the SQL Server machine and instance need tobe configured to support FILESTREAM. Specifically, the use of FileTables requires theFILESTREAM access level to be set to allow remote streaming access. Complete details ofhow to set up and verify FILESTREAM configuration are found in Appendix A.It is also important to note that, just like FILESTREAM, to access FileTable data using theWindows API, Windows authentication must be enabled for the SQL Server instance.Creating a Database with Support for FileTableIn order to create a FileTable, the hosting database must be configured to supportFILESTREAM and FileTable. A complete discussion about creating databases withFILESTREAM support is provided in Chapter 2.In addition to support for FILESTREAM, the database must also have the FILESTREAMDirectory Name option set to a valid folder name. It is also most likely that you willenable non-transactional access to the FileTables in your database. The T-SQL script inListing 11-8 creates a database that has support for FileTable enabled. Review the sectionon FileTable Concepts, above, to learn how to configure the FileTable settings using SSMS.402