

If the Server started correctly and bound to port 69, it will be indicated in the main window and at the lower right corner: It will start-up a small window indicating the base path to the TFTP file directory in the lower left corner. That is the port TFTP communicates on.Īfter the software is installed (and you have made any changes to Windows Firewall), start the software. One important item to note: If you are using the Windows Firewall, you will either need to disable it or allow port 69 UDP through. Just run the application when it is needed. My use cases typically need it on rare occasions and I do not need the service running in the background. This software *is not* a Windows Service like many others I have seen. The Free software is located HERE.ĭownload the software. One of the easiest TFTP servers I have found to setup and use is made and distributed by SolarWinds. This short post will show how to easily set up a TFTP server that can be used to transfer files to or from network devices supporting TFTP. Configuration management of network switches is usually done with TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) or SCP (Secure CoPy, a copy mechanism running of SSH).
