topic Re: What tftp application do you recommend? in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

What tftp application do you recommend?

Beneck — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:13:31 GMT

Hi all

I am new to EXOS and I just setup a new X430. I wanted to upgrade the firmware and in order to do so I need to setup a tftp server on my machine. I followed the instructions on https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000081258

When I enter the download page I get Google Safe Browsing warnings. I checked the file on Virustotal and they are several hits.

I am not sure in it is only because this software is Riskware or an actual malware.

How ever I am not confident to use this software.

Is there an alternative you can recommend or is there even a better way to upgrade the firmware?

Kind Regards
Beneck

Re: What tftp application do you recommend?

David_Nelson — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 07:31:59 GMT

There is a “free” on available from SolarWinds that I have used for the past few years and have been very happy with. They do make you give your contact info to download, but I have not found them to pesty and I am half interested in their products so am not bothered to get an email from them now and then… I’m sure I could unsubscribe. SolarWinds is a legit company so I feel comfortable using the software. You can find it here if you want to check it out: https://www.solarwinds.com/free-tools/free-tftp-server

Re: What tftp application do you recommend?

Miguel-Angel_RO — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:49:25 GMT

Hi Beneck,

For windows TFTPD32 is the software I have seen the most. Very basic, very simple.

For MacOS I use the embedded tftp server.

Regards

Mig

Re: What tftp application do you recommend?

JoshL — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:18:15 GMT

I’ve used the SolarWinds TFTP server before, and it works perfectly fine, but I was setting up a new PC recently and wanted to see if I could find a TFTP server that didn’t require giving SolarWinds my email again and unsubscribing from all their marketing communications again. In searching for alternatives, I stumbled on the Open TFTP Server, which is a more bare bones application with minimal config file editing required, but other than that, it worked without issues.

Re: What tftp application do you recommend?

StephanH — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 02:29:27 GMT

I love 3CDeamon. It is a quite old tool but still running on Windows 10 without any problems.

It is one tool for TFTP client, TFTP server, FTP server and syslog server.

It is clearly arranged and the log is easily accessible but only available for windows.

http://www.firewall.cx/downloads/ftp-tftp-servers-a-clients/16-1-3cdaemon-server-a-client.html

Re: What tftp application do you recommend?

DrankThePurpleS — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:25:07 GMT

Why are you dabbling now? If for fun, well doesn't matter in my opinion. Might as dabble as much as you can. XMC, https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000080829

Or just use SCP

Re: What tftp application do you recommend?

jamesbayra — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:34:11 GMT

thanks for the information!

Re: What tftp application do you recommend?

Luis_Agner — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:43:57 GMT

Set up a SolarWinds TFTP server, or configure the protocol yourself on Linux