Because the tftp protocol doesn't support user authentication, the user must be logged onto the remote computer, and the files must be writable on the remote computer. Transfers the file source on the local computer to the file destination on the remote computer. Transfers the file destination on the remote computer to the file source on the local computer. If a file transfer is successful, the data transfer rate is displayed. Use this mode when transferring text files. This mode converts the end-of-line (EOL) characters to an appropriate format for the specified computer. If you don't use the -i option, the file is transferred in ASCII mode. Use this mode when transferring binary files. In binary image mode, the file is transferred in one-byte units. Specifies binary image transfer mode (also called octet mode). A tftp server service is no longer provided by Microsoft for security reasons. Installing the tftp client is not recommended for systems connected to the Internet. The tftp protocol doesn't support any authentication or encryption mechanism, and as such can introduce a security risk when present. tftp is typically used by embedded devices or systems that retrieve firmware, configuration information, or a system image during the boot process from a tftp server. Transfers files to and from a remote computer, typically a computer running UNIX, that is running the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (tftp) service or daemon. Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012

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