Setting up the Configuration
Environment
284
A.3
TFTP Server for Software Up-
dates
UM Basic Configuration L3P
Release
7.1
12/2011
You can obtain additional information about the tftpd daemon tftpd with
the UNIX command "man tftpd".
Note: The command "ps" does not always show the tftp daemon,
although it is actually running.
Special steps for HP workstations:
During installation on an HP workstation, enter the user tftp in the
/etc/passwd file.
For example:
tftp:*:510:20:tftp server:/usr/tftpdir:/bin/false
tftpuser ID,
* is in the password field,
510 sample user number,
20 sample group number.,
tftp server any meaningful name ,
/bin/false mandatory entry (login shell)
Test the tftp process with, for example:cd /tftpboot/device
tftp <tftp-Servername>
get device/device.bin
rm device.bin