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Appendix B: Setting up a TFTP Server
B.1 Set up a TFTP Server
Upgrading the VoIP Ceiling Speaker firmware requires a TFTP server on which you access the Web interface where you can upload the firmware files.
B.1.1 In a LINUX Environment
To set up a TFTP server on LINUX:
1.Create a directory dedicated to the TFTP server, and move the files to be uploaded to that directory.
2.Run the following command where /tftpboot/ is the path to the directory you created in Step 1: the directory that contains the files to be uploaded. For example:
in.tftpd
B.1.2 In a Windows Environment
You can find several options online for setting up a Windows TFTP server. This example explains how to use the Solarwinds freeware TFTP server, which you can download at:
http://www.tucows.com/preview/326445
To set up a TFTP server on Windows:
1.Install and start the software.
2.Select File/Configure/Security tab/Transmit Only.
3.Make a note of the default directory name, and then move the firmware files to be uploaded to that directory.
B.1.3 In a Solarwinds Server Environment
You can find several options online for setting up a Solarwinds server. This example explains how to use the Solarwinds freeware TFTP server, which you can download at:
http://www.CyberData.net/support/voip
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