In order to use FileStream class you need to include System.IO namespace and then create FileStream Object to create a new file or open an existing file. Append – Open the file if exist or create a new file. If file exists then place cursor at the end of the file.

How do I use SQL Filestream?

To use FILESTREAM, you must create or modify a database to contain a special type of filegroup. Then, create or modify a table so that it contains a varbinary(max) column with the FILESTREAM attribute. After you complete these tasks, you can use Transact-SQL and Win32 to manage the FILESTREAM data.

How do I enable Filestream in SQL?

1. On the. Start. menu, expand. …
2. In the. SQL Server Configuration Manager. …
3. Right-click the instance, and then click. Properties. …
4. In the. SQL Server Properties. …
5. Select the. Enable FILESTREAM for Transact-SQL access. …
6. Click. Apply > OK. …
7. Restart the SQL Server database service by selecting the instance of SQL Server and clicking. Restart.