Configuring the TFTP server

You configure the TFTP Server so the BMC Server Automation system can communicate with it to download the bootstrap program needed to initiate the PXE provisioning process.

The TFTP server serves the required boot images for a network-based installation of a Microsoft Windows or Linux operating system. As part of the initial setup, you must create these boot images and place them on the TFTP server, as described in Configuring provisioning.

If you are provisioning Linux operating systems, you must also perform the setup tasks described in Stocking the TFTP server with Linux boot images for each operating system that you plan to provision.

The TFTP server is installed on the same host computer as the PXE server. The BMC Server Automation installation program enters settings in tftp.conf file, including:

• log_file: Specifies the location of the log file for the TFTP server.
• file_path: Specifies the location that the TFTP server reads from and writes to during provisioning. To change the location that the TFTP server uses, you must change this setting in tftp.conf. The file resides in the following locations:
  • (Windows) installDirectory\PXE\br\tftp.conf
  • (UNIX) installDirectory/NSH/br/tftp.conf
    
    For successful provisioning, you must install an RSCD agent on the same host computer as the TFTP server. This agent must be licensed for use with both NSH and BMC Server Automation.

Before you begin

To see the tab for configuring the TFTP Server, you must have, at minimum, the ProvisionConfig.Read authorization.

To configure the TFTP server

1. Choose Configuration > Provisioning Configurations.
2. Click the TFTP tab.
3. Provide information about the TFTP tab. See The TFTP Server tab.
4. Click OK to save the current values.
5. Stop and restart the TFTP server. See Starting and stopping the TFTP server.