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TFTP configuration

This chapter describes how to configure TFTP.

NOTE:

TFTP configuration is available only at the CLI.

Feature and hardware compatibility

Feature F1000-A-EI/S-EI

F1000-E

F5000 Firewall module

FIPS No No No Yes

TFTP is not supported in FIPS mode.

TFTP overview

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a simplified version of FTP for file transfer over secure reliable

networks. TFTP uses UDP port 69 for data transmission. In contrast to TCP-based FTP, TFTP requires no

authentication or complex message exchanges, and is easier to deploy.

TFTP supports the following transfer modes:

• Binary mode—Used to transfer image files, such as .bin, and .btm files.

• ASCII mode—Used to transfer text files, such as .txt, .bat, and .cfg files.

NOTE:

Only the TFTP client service is available with your device.

Figure 111 Network diagram

Before using TFTP, the administrator needs to configure IP addresses for the TFTP client and server, and

make sure that there is a reachable route between the TFTP client and server.

When the device serves as the TFTP client, you need to perform the following configuration:

Table 36 Configuration when the device serves as the TFTP client

Device Confi

uration

Firewall (TFTP client)

• Configure the IP address and routing function, and make sure that the route

between the device and the TFTP server is available.

• Use the tftp command to establish a connection to the remote TFTP server to

upload/download files to/from the TFTP server