Configuration has yet to be fully verified, Kemp Support will gladly assist if your TFTP traffic is not flowing as expected.
1 Introduction
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a simple, lockstep, File Transfer Protocol which allows a client to get from or put a file onto a remote host. Customer was using xinetd installed on multiple Linux boxes(however any TFTP server should work)
1.1 Document Purpose
This section details a configuration for a specific application that has been provided by a customer but has yet to be fully tested.
This specific configuration will ensure that your TFTP servers are highly-available, scalable, and secure.
Configuration has yet to be fully verified, Kemp Support will gladly assist if your TFTP traffic is not flowing as expected.
2 Configuration Required
2.1 Global Configuration
No Changes Required
2.2 Virtual Service Configuration:
One UDP Virtual Service listening on port 69. Service will be transparent, please see out transparency here. https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/203126369-Transparency
2.3 Virtual Services
> New Virtual Service
> Enter IP Address
> Port = 69
> Name = TFTP
> Add New Virtual Service
2.4 Standard Options
> Persistence = None
> Scheduling Method = Round Robin
2.5 Real Servers
> Checker Parameter Type = ICMP
> Add New
> Enter Real Server IP Address
> Port = 69
> Forwarding Method = NAT
If you have successfully Load Balanced your TFTP environment by implementing this specific configuration, please give a thumbs up or please leave a comment on a possible alteration that was required to make it function. Thank you
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