Native ftfp server for MacOS

Robert Leong -

This works in El Capitan.

Source:
http://www.packetu.com/2015/02/10/native-tftp-ftp-server-osx/

Excerpt:

TFTP Server

//load the TFTP daemon (typically starts automatically)
sudo launchctl load -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist

//confirm that TFTP is listening (netstat)
netstat -atp UDP | grep tftp
--output--
udp6       0      0  *.tftp                 *.*   //IPv6 Listening                         
udp4       0      0  *.tftp                 *.*   //IPv4 Listening     

//unload the TFTP daemon
sudo launchctl unload -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist

//confirm that TFTP is no longer listening (netstat)
netstat -atp UDP | grep tftp
--no output--

TFTP Caveats

  • Default Directory is /private/tftpboot
  • Copying a file from a device to the TFTP server requires it be “pre” created (Hint: sudo touch /private/tftpboot/<filename>)
  • File permissions typically need to be modified (Hint: sudo chmod 766 /private/tftpboot/*)
  • I just use my TFTP directory for transient file transfers
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