Scott Lowe shows you how to set up both the Cisco and the SolarWinds TFTP servers. TFTP is a very versatile protocol that can be used for a variety of tasks, including backing up network configurations, upgrading code, and remote-booting devices without hard drives. However, because of its inherent insecurity, you must take special care in the design and configuration of a TFTP server. It’s a good idea to place such a server behind a firewall. Also, be sure to use TFTP on a server that includes additional security control, such as a Windows 2000 server. Since TFTP is not as ubiquitous as FTP, setting it up is not quite as simple as installing the Internet Information Services on your Windows 2000 Server. But there are many providers of full TFTP servers that are sufficient to serve your needs. In this Daily Feature, I will explain how to download and set up both Cisco’s and SolarWinds’ free TFTP servers on a Windows 2000 server. To download the Cisco TFTP server, you need to be a registered member of the Cisco site with a login ID and password. To register, you need a valid e-mail address. Once you’ve registered and logged in, download the TFTP server. You’ll need the file TFTPServer1-1-980730.exe. The SolarWinds TFTP server is available on the SolarWinds Web site. You’ll need the file SolarWinds-TFTP-Server.exe. Click on the Try Now link on the right-hand side of the page to be directed to the download page. In this section, I will explain how to set up the Cisco TFTP server on a Windows 2000 Server running Service Pack 2. It’s simple to install, set up, and use this TFTP server, which should prove adequate for the needs of most network administrators. To begin, simply double-click the downloaded file to extract the files. If you accept all the defaults, the server will be installed into C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\Cisco TFTP Server. When complete, you will have a new program item on your desktop and the Start menu that runs the TFTP server. You don’t need to reboot to run the TFTP server. To start the Cisco TFTP server, click the shortcut on your desktop. You’ll notice that this program offers very few options.
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