On Sat, 2005-12-24 at 13:16 +0100, adel.essafi wrote: > thank you bob > but can you explain to me (shortly) what is the tftp server??? > I will also try to find it by myself anyway. > thank you alot > > > On Fri, 2005-12-23 at 17:41 +0100, adel.essafi wrote: > > > hi list > > > > > > I have a problem with tftp server on FC4. > > > I have installed the server as the documentation suggests. > > > after rebooting the xinetd service, I can't access the ftp > > > server. I have disabled all firewall and SELINUX. > > > here are my commands > > > [root@localhost ~]# service xinetd restart > > > Arrêt de xinetd : [ > > > OK ] > > > Démarrage de xinetd : [ > > > OK ] > > > [root@localhost ~]# ftp localhost > > > ftp: connect: Connection refused (CONNECTION REFUSED) > > > ftp> > > > > > > Accédez au courrier électronique de La Poste : > www.laposte.net ; > > > Jusqu'au 25 décembre, participez au grand jeu du > Calendrier de l'Avent et > > > gagnez tous les jours de nombreux lots, + de 300 cadeaux > en jeu ! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tftp and ftp are not the same thing. > > > > You want to install one of the ftp servers, such as vsftpd > or wu-ftpd. > > > > Bob... > > > > Adel, tftp is a Trivial File Transfer Protocol, and is used primarily for the unauthenticated transfer of files across a network, typically for the initial loading of software. Such as firmware, boot code, embedded systems, etc. The most contact I've had with tftp is the loading of router code into Cisco equipment, and the initial (no software on the disk) load of computer workstations. ftp, on the other hand, supports authentication and is more versatile than tftp. Bob... Joyeux Noel, Bonne année
