
While there are many freely available TFTP servers available on the internet, my personal favorite is the free Solarwinds TFTP Server. Software on the client and server make a direct connection between them using UDP and then commence to transport the desired data. Although they are different protocols, TFTP works much like FTP. Today the most popular uses for TFTP servers are to upgrade network device firmware and backup their configurations. The Trivial File Transfer Protocol ( TFTP), not to be confused with the more popular File Transfer Protocol, was developed in the 1970s for computers that did not have enough memory or disk space to provide full FTP support. Download and Install the TFTP Serverīefore we get going let me provide the back story.

I can’t bear the thought, so in this article I’ll walk you step-by-step through downloading, installing, and using a TFTP server for Cisco device management. Then it’s a mad dash to learn, setup, and use a TFTP server on their PC. Many IT pros, particularly those just cutting their teeth working with Cisco equipment, don’t have a clue what TFTP is or why they need it.

I’ve been working with Cisco networking gear for years now and one thing I’ve learned is that to be successful you need to have the right tools, for the right job, at the right point.
