Operation Manual – File System ManagementH3C S7500E Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 3 TFTP Configuration3-1Chapter 3 TFTP ConfigurationWhen configuring TFTP, go to these sections for information you are interested in:z TFTP Overviewz Configuring the TFTP Clientz Displaying and Maintaining the TFTP Clientz TFTP Client Configuration Example3.1 TFTP Overview3.1.1 Introduction to TFTPThe Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) provides functions similar to those provided byFTP, but it is not as complex as FTP in interactive access interface and authentication.Therefore, it is more suitable where complex interaction is not needed between clientand server.TFTP uses the UDP port 69 for data transmission. For TFTP basic operation, refer toRFC 1350.In TFTP, file transfer is initiated by the client.z In a normal file downloading process, the client sends a read request to the TFTPserver, receives data from the server, and then sends the acknowledgement to theserver.z In a normal file uploading process, the client sends a write request to the TFTPserver, sends data to the server, and receives the acknowledgement from theserver.TFTP transfers files in two modes:z Binary for program filesz ASCII for text files.3.1.2 Implementation of TFTPNote:Only the TFTP client service is available with your device at present.
