After the firmware is updated, you can stop the TFTP server. Open the TFTP v3.4.1 application; In the TftpServer window, click Stop to disable the TFTP server if the TFTP server if no longer needed; Manual configuration of TFTP server in Mac OS X: Using TFTP Server on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and later versions for firmware updates. SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server. With SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer.

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Problem

Every time I go to a networking event theres a sea of MacBooks in the audience, If techs like MacBooks so much why is there such a lack of decent TFTP software?

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Solution

The thing is, I’m looking at the problem with my ‘Windows User’ head on. When I have a task to perform I’m geared towards looking for a program do do that for me. OS X is Linux (There I said it!) Linux in a pretty dress, I’ll grant you, but scratch the surface a little bit and there it is.

Why is that important? Well your already holding a running TFTP server on your hand, your MAC is already running a TFTP server, you just need to learn how to use it.

MAC OS X Native TFTP Server

As I said it’s probably running anyway, but to check, open a Terminal window and issue the following command;

If it’s not running you can manually start and stop the TFTP server with the following commands;

Start TFTP

sudo launchctl load -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist

Stop TFTP

sudo launchctl unload -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist

Note: In macOS Catalina, it’s disabled by default, so if you don’t manually start it, you will see errors like;

It would normally go without saying, but If I don’t say it, the post will fill up with comments! Make sure your Mac is physically connected to the same network as the network device, and has an IP address in the same range.

And make sure the device, and the Mac can ‘ping’ each other.

Use Mac OS X TFTP Deamon To Copy a File To a Network Device

I’ve got a Cisco ASA 5505, but whatever the device is, does not really matter. You will have a file that you have downloaded, and you want to ‘send’ that file to a device. This file will probably be in your ‘downloads’ folder, the TFTP deamon uses the /private/tftpboot folder so we are going to copy the file there. Then set the correct permissions on the file.

Note: You can also use;

sudo chmod 777 /private/tftpboot
sudo chmod 777 /private/tftpboot/*

To set permissions on ALL files in this directory.

You can then execute the command on your device to copy the file across;

Use Mac OS X TFTP Deamon To Copy a File From a Network Device

There is a gotcha with the TFTP daemon, which is you cant copy a file to the TFTP daemon if that file does not already exist there. Which at first glance sort of defeats the object, but what it really means id you have to have a file there with the same name and the correct permissions on it. In Linux you can create a file with the ‘Touch’ command.

You can then sent the file to your Mac from the device;

I Want Mac OS X TFTP Software!

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Well you have a limited choice, if you don’t like using the Mac TFTP Daemon. You can install and use a GUI front end that uses the built in TFTP software.

But if you want a ‘stand-alone’ piece of software then the only other one I’ve found is PumpKIN, you will need to disable the built in TFTP daemon or it will throw an error.

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Configuring the TFTP server with TFTP Server v3.4.1:

Mac OS X has a built in TFTP server. However it can be challenging at times to configure and enable it.

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Basic use of TFTP Server v3.4.1:

• Once the TFTP Server v3.4.1 is installed, launch the application.
  • In the TftpServer application window, you can start or stop the TFTP service by clicking on the Start/Stop button: It will change its icon and text to reflect the server's status.
  • Status is also visible at the bottom of theTftpServer window.

Using TFTP Server v3.4.1 for firmware updates:

• Copy the firmware file(s) to folder/private/tftpboot
  • /private/tftpboot is the default target folder for the TFTP server. If necessary, the target folder can be moved. Please see instructions below to relocate the target folder.
• Open the TFTP v3.4.1 application
• In the TftpServer window, click Start to enable the TFTP server if not already running

Once the TFTP server is started, you may flash the VTrak via the CLI or CLU commands. Please see your user manual for firmware flash commands and instructions.After the firmware is updated, you can stop the TFTP server.

• Open the TFTP v3.4.1 application
• In the TftpServer window, click Stop to disable the TFTP server if the TFTP server if no longer needed

Manual configuration of TFTP server in Mac OS X:

Using TFTP Server on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and later versions for firmware updates:

• Copy the firmware file to folder/private/tftpboot
  • /private/tftpbootis the default target folder for the TFTP server. If necessary, the target folder can be moved. Please see instructions below to relocate the target folder.
• Open Terminal
• In the terminal window, type the following two lines:

Once the TFTP server is started, you may flash the VTrak via the CLI or CLU commands. Please see your user manual for firmware flash commands and instructions.

After the firmware is updated, you can disable the TFTP server.Stopping the TFTP server on Mac OS X 10.7 and later:

• In the terminal window type:

Please note the TFTP server users UDP port 69 by default. If you have a firewall enabled on your system or network, be sure that UDP port 69 is not blocked and available during your update. Using TFTP Server on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and earlier versions for firmware updates:

• Log in as root user on your Mac
• Copy the firmware file to folder/private/tftpboot
  • /private/tftpboot is the default target folder for the TFTP server. If necessary, the target folder can be moved. Please see instructions below to relocate the target folder.
• Open Terminal
• In the terminal window type:

Once the TFTP server is started, you may flash the VTrak via the CLI or CLU commands. Please see your user manual for firmware flash commands and instructions.After the firmware is updated, you can disable the TFTP server.Stopping the TFTP server on Mac OS X 10.6 and earlier:

• In the terminal window opened in the steps above type:

Please note the TFTP server users UDP port 69 by default. If you have a firewall enabled on your system or network, be sure that UDP port 69 is not blocked and available during your update.

Changing the default TFTP folder:

• Open a Finder window
• Navigate to /System/Library/LaunchDaemons
• Using a plain text editor, modify tftp.plist
• Look for the following lines

<key>ProgramArguments</key>

<array>

<string>/usr/libexec/tftpd</string>

<string>-i</string>

<string>/private/tftpboot</string>

</array>

• Change the third <string> line from /private/tftpboot to another folder. This will move the TFTP server's target folder.
• For example, change the path to secure location like /var/tftpfiles
• Then make a new folder matching the change

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<key>ProgramArguments</key>

<array>

<string>/usr/libexec/tftpd</string>

<string>-i</string>

<string>/var/tftpfiles</string>

</array>

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• When done, save tftp.plist
• Now the TFTP server will look in /var/tftp_files folder for all TFTP file transfers
• You must either restart your Mac or restart the TFTP server to have the changes take effect.