- Hewlett-Packard IP Console Switch User Guide

Upgrading Firmware using TFTP
HP IP Console Switch User Guide 7-3
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Enabling TFTP for Linux
For most systems using RPM packages, TFTP is provided by the TFTP server RPM
(RPM-IVH/Redhat/RPMS/). Depending on the type of distribution, the Internet
services daemon is provided by xinetd.
NOTE: By default, TFTP executes in secure mode and only provides readable files under the
/tftpboot directory. Other directories can be specified through the /etc/xinetd.d/tftp files. In
secure mode, TFTP expects the file to be relative to the /tftpboot directory.
To enable TFTP for Linux operating systems:
1. In the GNOME viewer go to the main menu and select Programs, System,
Service Configuration.
2. In the Service Configuration menu, verify that the xinetd checkbox is selected
to start at boot.
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If the checkbox is not selected, select the box and click Save.
3. Find TFTP in the list of services and highlight it.
4. Select the checkbox to start TFTP at boot, then click Save.
Verifying TFTP for Linux
To verify that TFTP/TFTPD was properly enabled for Linux operating systems:
1. Enter the TFTP localhost (or name of local system).
2. Download the file by entering the following command:
etc/tftpboot/filename
3. Enter Quit.
If the TFTP was configured correctly, the preceding steps should transfer the file to
the current directory.