Specifications

TFTP Server Setup
Inventory Manager provides the NetSight TFTP service to download firmware and boot PROM images to
network devices, and save and restore device configurations. You can enable and start this TFTP service
during installation, and specify the path to the TFTP root directory, if necessary. (For more information, see
Installation, NetSight Services.) After you've installed Inventory Manager, you can use the Options window to
enable or disable the automatic launch of the TFTP service, and configure TFTP server properties.
The NetSight TFTP service is installed on the server as part of the Client/Server configuration. In addition, a
NetSight TFTP service is also installed as part of a Client−Only configuration. This client−side NetSight
TFTP service can be used to provide alternate firmware download capability for remote devices.
If you are using a TFTP server other than the one provided with Inventory Manager, use the Options window
Services for NetSight Server view to configure the correct server properties.
Inventory Manager uses the default tftpboot\firmware\images directory for storing your firmware. Once you
have placed your firmware images in this directory, you must perform a firmware discovery to display them in
the left−panel Firmware Mgmt tab. If you are using a different directory for storing firmware, you must
specify the directory in the Options window TFTP Transfer Settings view.
NOTE: Refer to How to Set Up Alternate Firmware Download Servers for information on
configuring alternate TFTP servers to perform remote firmware downloads.
Instructions on:
Enabling the NetSight TFTP Service•
Configuring the NetSight TFTP Service•
Using a Different TFTP Server•
Changing Your Firmware Directory•
Configuring the NetSight TFTP Service on a Client•
Enabling the NetSight TFTP Service
Use the Services for NetSight Server view in the Options window to enable (or disable) the automatic launch
of the NetSight TFTP Service. (You can also enable the NetSight TFTP service during installation.) When
you enable the NetSight TFTP service, it runs in the background on the workstation. The service starts
automatically by default, and if you shut down and restart the workstation, the service is restarted
automatically.
Select Tools > Options in the menu bar. The Options window opens.1.
In the left−panel tree, expand the Suite folder, and select Services for NetSight Server.2.
Select the Automatic Launch checkbox for the NetSight TFTP service. You must configure certain
TFTP server properties when you are using the NetSight TFTP server (see below).
3.
Click OK to set the options and close the window.4.
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