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--- computers:tftpmac [2022/05/24 03:37] – jon
+++ computers:tftpmac [2022/05/24 17:49] (current) – jon
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 The server is disabled by default.
-Starting the TFTP server
+Starting the tftp server
 <code>
 sudo launchctl load -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist
 </code>
-Stopping the TFTP server
+Stopping the tftp server
 <code>
 sudo launchctl unload -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist
 </code>
-### Check if its running (no process means it not running)
+Check the process to ensure the server is running. If there is a blank response, server is not running.
+<code>
 netstat -atp UDP | grep tftp
-The TFTP daemon uses the /private/tftpboot folder so we are going to copy the file there. Then set the correct permissions on the file.
+</code>
-### Copy file to tftp folder
+The tftp server uses /private/tftpboot as its default folder. You can use command+shift+g to enter the path directly. Any files you wish for the client to receive, you must move the files there.
-cp FILENAME /private/tftpboot
+<code>
-### Set permissions for the folder and files within
+cp filename /private/tftpboot
+</code>
+Since the folder is restricted, you need to set the correct permissions on the file.
+<code>
 chmod -R 766 /private/tftpboot
+</code>
 There is a gotcha with the TFTP daemon, which is you cant copy a file to the TFTP daemon if that file does not already exist there.  To work around it you can just create a file and set the permission for it. Then your devices will just send data into the pre-created file.