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From a remote client, I'm trying to create a timestamped directory and put a file inside the directory. The directory and the file are not present already inside the tftp server. If I need to put a file inside a tftp server, which is not existing already what should I need to do..
I face errors when trying to put a file inside a tftp server which s not at all existing. Can anyone help on this

If I need to put a file inside tftp server wherein the file should not already exist, what can I do.. I need to put a file inside a tftp server wherein the file should not already exist. Can anyone help me regarding this issue
Do I need to change any of the files in the /etc directory..

Can anyone reply for the below said issue

With TFTP you can only transfer files between server and client. You cannot create a directory for the file you are sending. Usually the directory you are placing the files in are specidifed by the tftp server when started. So you cannot create a timestamped directory to hold those files. If you need to create directories you should use ftp or sftp.

Thanks BubbaJoe for your reply.I have always seen TFTP servers being used for transferring files between server and client wherein the files are already existing in the client or the server. Will I be able to tftp a file which is not already existing in the client or the server.Do I need to change any of the /etc files etc. Can you please help on this issue..
Thanks,

Can you give me more of an example of what you are trying to do? What error are you getting when trying to put the file? Are you transferring from the client to the server?

Hi Bubbajoe,
Aactually I'm trying out this command from a clinet to my tftp server
tftp -i 172.21.186.143 put dmcomplete.tar /Sw/dmcomplete.tar

I need to put file from my client to my tftp server. The above command throwed me an error like " The file doesnot exist"..
I cam o know from some people that tftp servers will accept files only if they are already present in that directory
But I have to set my tftp server in such a way that it should accept files with the put command though the file is not already created
Should I change any of the /etc files in my tftp server so that it will accept files from client though the file is already not present in the tftp server..
ThanksBubaJoe for following up this issue