Sounds like a permissions problem with the tftp daemon... My Linux tftp
daemon has no problem uploading new files that don't exist.
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> Mark is right. If you are using Unix/Linux system, tftp is a daemon that
> can be setup to run automatically at boot-time. However, unlike windows
> tftp, tftp in unix/linux requires that the file must already be exit
> before you can upload from the router to the unix/linux box. It is a
> minor inconvenience.
>
> If you would like to automate these things, I suggest that you learn how
> to program "EXPECT". This is a very easy language to learn. I work for a
> ISP and we have to manage hundred of devices. Everytime we want to push
> out something, Expect will do the trick for us. Very connvenience.
>
> Have fun.
>
> >From: "Mark Odette II" >Reply-To: "Mark Odette II" >To:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: tftp server! [7:13203] >Date: Sat, 21
> Jul 2001 15:51:48 -0400 > >Chika- >For your TFTP server, TAC, as well as
> myself, recommends using Pumpkin TFTP. >It's solid and works great. You
> can get it for free at the following url: >
> >www.klever.net/kin/pumpkin.html > >I don't recall if there is a unix
> variant of it, but come to think of it, I >think that there is a tftp
> daemon you can turn on, that is installed by >default on most Free Unix
> flavors out there. As an example, if you are >using Linux, I bet you
> could (from the command prompt:) issue a "man tftp" >and probably get
> something on it, including how to invoke the daemon, set it >up to always
> be running when the system boots, etc. > >From the cisco router, all you
> need to do to get the tftp download going is >to issue : copy tftp flash,
> and then follow the prompts. Obviously, the >TFTP server would need to be
> going, and you'll need to make sure you know >the exact file name that
> you want... Sometimes we forget, and leave off the >.bin on the end of
> the file when in a hurry. :) > >Hope this helps! >Mark >----- Original
> Message ----- >From: "chica" >To: >Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 12:31 PM
> >Subject: tftp server! [7:13203] > > > > hi, > > i'm setting up my lab
> and want to install the tftp > > server on one PC.I would also want to
> upgrade my IOS > > image and install the IP feature pack.I reckon,that >
> > the tftp can be installed on any PC on any OS say > > windows,and that
> the tftp server would acquire the ip > > address of the PC.Can anyone
> please give a detailed > > process of the installation and integration in
> a > > network, plus how to install the ip fearure pack. > > I'ld
> appreciate any input. > > thanx > > >chika > > > >
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