[techtalk] TFTP not working

[Mandi]

What does your tftp line in /etc/inetd.conf look like?

By default IIRC, the end of the line is something like ....
/usr/sbin/in.tftpd -s /tftpboot

try taking out the -s completely, or moving it to the end of the line.

and don't forget to restart inetd.

HTH

--mandi

On Fri, 27 Jul 2001, Manoj Kumar wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to set up a TFTP server on my Redhat 6.2 m/c.
>
> I have installed the server and the client packages.
> I uncommented the line in /etc/inetd.conf containing the tftp settings
> and restarted inet.
> Then,I did a "tftp <IPADDR>".
> When I do a "get test" at the tftp prompt, nothing happens.It just exits
> telling that the transfer timed out.
>
> test is a file that I have created under /tftpboot directory with 666
> permission.
>
> I think the server is not responding.
>
> TIA
>
>
>
>
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