

PDM cannot be downloaded via TFTP from the firewall unit's monitor mode. If you want to specify a different TFTP directory, replace "/tftpboot" in the line "server_args = -s /tftpboot" with the name of the directory.Change the line "user = nobody" to "user = root.".Change the line "disable = yes" to "disable = no.".If you are running Linux with "xinetd," Edit the /etc/xinetd.d/tftp file as follows: Tftp dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.tftpd If you are running Linux with "inetd," add or uncomment the following line in the /etc/nf file:.If you use Linux, these steps vary depend on whether or not you are using "inetd" or "xinetd." If you have the file "/etc/nf," you are using inetd. Either reboot the system or use the following commands to find the "inetd" process and send it the SIGHUP signal to force it to reread the nf file:įollow these steps to enable TFTP access on a Linux system:.View the in.tftpd man page for more information. By default it is /tftpboot unless you append "-s " in the previous step. Add or uncomment the following line in the /etc/nf file:.


The procedure for enabling TFTP access on the workstation varies depending on the operating system.Įnabling TFTP Access on a Sun Solaris Systemįollow these steps to enable TFTP access on a Sun Solaris system: Then follow the prompts that appear to install the server on the system. Once the file is stored on the Windows system, double-click it to start the setup program. The file you download is a self-extracting archive that you can use with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT version 4.0, or Windows 2000. Enter the get command to copy the TFTP executable file to the directory.Enter the ls command to view the directory contents. Then enter the cd TFTP command to access the TFTP software directory. Enter the cd cisco command to move to the top level software directory.You can view the files in the main directory by entering the ls command.You can download the TFTP server from the following website:įollow these steps to download the server by FTP. If the firewall is not enabled for DES, you can have a new activation key sent to you by completing the form at: You must have an activation key that enables Data Encryption Standard (DES) or the more secure 3DES, which PDM requires for support of the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. The UNIX, Solaris, and Linux operating systems contain a TFTP server. If the computer runs the Windows operating system and you have a CCO account, you can download a TFTP server from the Web or by FTP. You must have a TFTP server to install the firewall software.
