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TFTP Services Screen
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Last Modified 2024-03-19 08:47 EDTSCALE 22.12.3 deprecates several built-in features. SCALE 23.10 replaces deprecated features with applications that perform their roles. See SCALE Feature Deprecations for more details about feature deprecation and replacement.
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a simple option for data transfers. The SSH and Trivial FTP options provide secure or simple config file transfer methods respectively.
Click the edit to open the Services > TFTP configuration screen.
The TFTPS screen displays settings that specify the directory location to use for storing files, the connection information, file permissions and any auxiliary parameters you want to use to further customize this service.
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| Directory | Enter or click the to the left of /mnt to browse to an existing directory to used for storage. Some devices can require a specific directory name. Consult the documentation for that device for any name restrictions. |
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| Host | Enter or select the default host name or IP address to use for TFTP transfers from the dropdown list. To use Shell, enter an IP address. For example, 192.0.2.1. |
| Port | Enter the UDP port number that listens for TFTP requests. For example, 8050 or in Shell 8050. |
| Username | Select the user account to use for TFTP requests from the dropdown list of options that includes but are not limted to root, daemon, operator, nobody and all the other usernames on the system. This account must have permission to what you specified in Directory. |
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| File Permissions | Select Read, Write and Execute permissions for both User and Group to adjust the file permissions. Select all that apply. |
| Allow New Files | Select to allow network devices that need to send files to the system to send files. |
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Parameters | Enter any options from tftpd, one option on each line, to further customize the TFTP service. |