Enabling TFTP (CLI)

TFTP is enabled by default on the switch. If TFTP operation has been disabled, you can re-enable it by specifying TFTP client or server functionality with the tftp [client|server] command at the global configuration level.

Syntax: 


[no] tftp [client | server]

Disables/re-enables TFTP for client or server functionality so that the switch can:

  • Use TFTP client functionality to access TFTP servers in the network to receive downloaded files.

  • Use TFTP server functionality to upload files to other devices on the network.

NOTE:

Usage notes

To disable all TFTP client or server operation on the switch except for the auto-TFTP feature, enter the no tftp [client|server] command.

When IP SSH file transfer is used to enable SCP and SFTP functionality on the switch, this disables TFTP client and server functionality. Once ip ssh file transfer is enabled, TFTP and auto-TFTP cannot be re-enabled from the CLI.

When TFTP is disabled, instances of TFTP in the CLI copy command and the Menu interface "Download OS" screen become unavailable.

The no tftp [client|server] command does not disable auto-TFTP operation. To disable an auto-TFTP command configured on the switch, use the no auto-tftp command to remove the command entry from the switch's configuration.

For information on how to configure TFTP file transfers on an IPv6 network, see the "IPv6 Management Features" in the IPv6 configuration guide for your switch.