#Create tftp server how to#

To access the TFTP configuration, perform the following steps. Choose the correct settings as highlighted in the following screen capture labelled 1, 2 and 3. If the device is unable to contact the TFTP server or if the files are not found on the server, the TFTP part of the configuration download process ends. If there is a conflict, the server file takes precedence. Note: The Microsoft Windows-based TFTP server previously provided by Cisco Systems has been discontinued and is no longer supported by Cisco Systems. Additionally, there are excellent TFTP server packages offered for sale. If the device is successful in contacting the TFTP server and the server has the configuration files, the files are merged. Locate TFTP Server Software There are many freeware TFTP servers on the internet.

Host name MAC address configuration file From the Start menu select Computer Right click Computer Select Manage Expand Services and Applications Select Services Locate Open TFTP Server.

Boot file name provided by the DHCP server (if configured).

The device requests the configuration files from the TFTP server in the following order:

In Windows, navigate to Start> Control Panel> Programs and Features.

#Create tftp server how to#

If the DHCP server does not provide a TFTP server name or IP address, the device requests the configuration files from the DHCP server. How To Enable TFTP In Windows (Versions Vista And Above) 1. If the DHCP server provides a TFTP server name or IP address, the device uses this information to request files from the TFTP server.

When the device reboots, or the auto-configuration feature has been disabled and then re-enabled, the device uses information from the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to contact the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server to update the running configuration file.