How to Configure the TFTP Service on Your DHCP Server

1. Determine whether the TFTP server package is already installed on the server. Type:

   # rpm -qa | grep tftp-server

2. If TFTP is not listed, install it as follows:
   1. Mount the CD/DVD drive.

      # mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

   2. Install TFTP.
      • For RHEL 4.8, insert the DVD or CD4 and type:

        # rpm -Uvh /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS/tftp-server*

      • For RHEL 5.3, insert the DVD or CD2 and type:

        # rpm -Uvh /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS/tftp-server*

      • For SLES10 SP2, insert DVD1 or CD1 and type:

        # rpm -Uvh /mnt/cdrom/suse/noarch/yast2-tftp-server*

      • For SLES11, insert DVD1 and type:

        # rpm -Uvh /mnt/cdrom/suse/noarch/yast2-tftp-server*

   3. Unmount the CD/DVD drive.

      # umount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

   4. Remove the CD or DVD from the CD/DVD drive.
3. Edit and save the /etc/xinetd.d/tftp file.

   Make the following changes:

   • Change the -s /tftpboot entry to -v -s /home/pxeboot.
   • Change the disable attribute to no.
4. Restart the inetd server.

   # service xinetd restart

Next Steps

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