On Thu, 2005-03-03 at 01:24, Mark Sargent wrote: > Hi All, > > I keep getting this error when attempting to copy running-config to tftp > from a Cisco Catalyst2900 to a Fedora3 box, > > Switch#copy run tftp > Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.1.12 > Destination filename [running-config]? > ..... > %Error opening tftp://192.168.1.12/running-config > <javascript:newWin('ftp://192.168.1.12/running-config')> (Undefined error) > > I've confirmed that tftp is running/connected, > > tftp> status > Connected to localhost.localdomain. > Mode: netascii Verbose: off Tracing: off > Rexmt-interval: 5 seconds, Max-timeout: 25 seconds > > I've allowed access via port69 for the source in my firewall. I've made > the dir, tftpboot, permissions write enabled for others. Anyone know > what I may have forgotten..? Cheers. > > Switch=Cisco Catalyst2900 > Vlan1=192.168.1.1 > Eth1=192.168.1.12(2 nics-Eth0= 192.168.0.12) > Both can ping each other > If I block the source, the Firewall shows the attempt via port69(which > proves the switch is doing what it is asked to do) > I will try the other way, just to see. And, will also try from > Windows2000 using SolarWinds' TFTP app. Cheers. > > Mark Sargent. Last time I used tftp with Fedora you needed to create the empty file in the tftp directory on the server. touch filename in the tftp directory creates the empty file. I believe by default tftp does not allow you to create a file on the fly. Part of its security measures. -- Response brought to you by AutoReponder 0.1 a product of Magic-8-ball productions. (version 0.2 will feature correct answers!)
