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Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a file transfer protocol known for its simplicity.

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a file transfer protocol known for its simplicity.It is generally used for automated transfer of configuration or boot files between machines in a local environment. Compared to FTP, TFTP is extremely limited, providing no authentication, and is rarely used interactively by a user.

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How do I install and run a TFTP server?

I have an embedded VxWorks target that needs to boot its kernel from my Ubuntu computer. How do I install and run a TFTP server?
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How do I temporarily run an FTP server?

In the world of Ubuntu, it seems you either always run an FTP server or you never do. Perhaps I'm the first network analyst who's needed to flash a Cisco, Checkpoint or Nokia image using Ubuntu... I need an FTP server for maybe 5 minutes, no more…
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Configuring the dnsmasq instance started by connection sharing in NetworkManager

I've got a laptop running Ubuntu 12.04 that is sharing its wifi connection to another machine through the eth0 interface using NetworkManager. This seems to be done by dnsmasq. Now I need to set up PXE/TFTP booting on the other machine, so I'd like…
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How to configure tftpd-hpa to allow upload of new files?

I have a 52 u rack with multiple Cisco switches and routers. I also have an Ubuntu server with kvm installed. I created a vm with Ubuntu 12.04 installed for use as a tftp server to transport images between it and my networking equipment. I…
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TFTP Server atftpd fails to start

I have installed atftpd on Ubuntu 12.04, but it looks like I cannot start the tftp server, and there's a problem also with the tftpd daemon. With Ubuntu 11.10 there was no problem. ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot atftpd (0.7.dfsg-11)…
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How to install and setup tftp server in Ubuntu 14.10 (utopic)?

I was using 14.04 before, and I was able to setup and make tftp server and client work. Now that I upgrade to 14.10, tftp server isn't working anymore Here's what I did: Install the package. sudo apt-get install tftpd-hpa Edit config file as…
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tftpd-hpa server (timeout from client side) please help

I'm a bit new to version 14.04 of Ubuntu: No LSB modules are available. I am trying to set up a tftp server, mostly for backup up cisco ios configs. I have followed every tutorial I can, and I'm getting nowhere. The problem seems to be a timeout,…
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How can I make my tftp server visible/available on my local network?

I have looked at the following questions without success: How to install and configure a tftp server on 14 04 How to setup a tftp server in ubuntu 14 04 How to install and setup tftp server in ubuntu 14 10 utopic How do i install and run a tftp…
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Executing tftp command without entering tftp command line

I want to execute the tftp command without entering into the "tftp command line". I have tried the below commands: tftp xx.xx.xx.xx -c put file1 file2 tftp xx.xx.xx.xx -m binary -c file1 file2 But I got: usage:tftp host-name [port] tftp> After…
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tftp error code 2 access violation (tftp not working)

System info: Linux ravi-Inspiron-N5010 3.13.0-46-generic #79-Ubuntu SMP Tue Mar 10 20:08:14 UTC 2015 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux Using Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS. I am struggling to run tftp localhost. Tried: root@ravi-Inspiron-N5010:/home/ravi/Desktop#…
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How to install and configure a TFTP server on 14.04

I've been trying to build a TFTP server on a fresh Ubuntu 14.04 build for a number of weeks using articles that I've found on-line, but all my attempts seem to fail as the TFTP server that I've installed seems not to be responding. It doesn't…
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TFTP client cannot find PXE boot configuration file

I have set up DHCP and TFTP servers to allow boot via network. My server is 192.168.10.50 and the client is 192.168.10.51 The client gives me this: Searching for server (DHCP)... Me: 192.168.10.51, DHCP: 192.168.10.50, TFTP: 192.168.10.50, GATEWAY:…
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How do I create a file?

I'm following instructions about Installing and setting TFTPD in Ubuntu. It asks to Create /etc/xinetd.d/tftp and put this entry: service tftp { protocol = udp port = 69 socket_type = dgram wait = yes user …
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How to start a tftp server in ubuntu using systemctl start tftp command?

I am using ubuntu 16.04 I have installed tftpd-hpa server. I want to start my server with systemctl start tftp command. I have created a tftp service file in system folder and the configuration is as follows [Unit] Description=Tftp…
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how to set set up TFTPD and DHCP for PXE like booot

I am trying to setup tftpd and dhcp to assign IP address to router and then to pass the server and path to kernel image, which will be booted. All the guides I have located tell me to install and configure tftp and dhcp. I have tried many different…
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