Using the TFTP server built into OSX
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Originally posted on JaredBusch.com
I never bothered to check when TFTP was added to OS X, but it works as far back as 10.6 or so I think.
I am currently using the below process on OS X 10.9.4- The default TFTP file path is
/private/tftpbootand that folder is write protected, so you will not be able to TFPT upload files to it. I only use this method for on the go system configurations, so this does not bother me. - Open finder and goto the folder
/private/tftpbootand put any files you want to serve in there. - Load the built in TFTP server daemon
sudo launchctl load -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist- The start command is implied in the load, but if it does not work, you start it like this
sudo launchctl start com.apple.tftpd- Go to your device and point it to your IP and copy down the config files or whatever you are pulling down.
- Do not forget to turn off the server
sudo launchctl stop com.apple.tftpd - The default TFTP file path is
