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Under "Current Directory", select the TFTP-Root folder you just created. Select the server interface (IP address) to listen on.

| Feature | FTP Server | TFTP Server | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Username & Password required | None (Anonymous only) | | Transport Protocol | TCP (Reliable, connection-oriented) | UDP (Unreliable, connectionless) | | Data Transfer | Complex commands (LIST, CD, GET, PUT) | Simple read/write requests (RRQ/WRQ) | | Port Usage | Ports 20 & 21 (plus dynamic ports) | Single port: UDP 69 | | Error Checking | Built-in (TCP guarantees delivery) | Application must handle timeouts/retries | | File Browsing | Yes (List directories) | No (Must know exact file path) |

Setting up a TFTP server is straightforward, but configuration choices affect performance and security. Below are examples for three popular platforms. TFTP Server

TFTP sends all data in cleartext. Anyone intercepting network traffic can capture the contents of the files being transferred. The lack of user authentication means anyone who can reach the server can download its files if they guess the filenames.

DEFAULT menu.c32 LABEL linux KERNEL images/vmlinuz APPEND initrd=images/initrd.img root=/dev/nfs nfsroot=192.168.1.10:/srv/nfsroot Under "Current Directory", select the TFTP-Root folder you

[Data Transfer Cycle] Client ──(ACK)──► Server Client ◄──(Data)── Server (Repeats until transfer complete)

While largely replaced by VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), some legacy thin clients boot entirely across the network. The kernel and initial RAM disk are loaded via TFTP, and then the system mounts an NFS or iSCSI drive for the OS. Below are examples for three popular platforms

Despite lacking advanced modern features, the minimalist architecture of TFTP makes it indispensable in specific infrastructure roles: Network Booting (PXE Environment)

Each data block (512 bytes by default, but can use “block size option” extension RFC 2348) must be acknowledged before the next block is sent.