Let's make this thread in this form, post the following:

1: do you want TFTP in RouterOS? (yes/no)
2: why exactly? if yes, how would you use it?
3: what features would you like to see for TFTP in RouterOS?

Example:

1. yes
2. i want to use TFTP to do this and that, for example [...] etc.
3. feature1, feature2, feature3

1) yes
2) firmware/backups management on switches
3) read/write access based on IP addresses

1: yes (tftp server)
2: SIP phone provisioning, switch firmware, pxe boot for other machines.
3: use store for root directory, or make sure it works with folders (chrooted even?)
3: definately allow binding tftp server to an IP so responses come from same source.
3: ability to change requested filename, ie asked for 'boot.bin' but send '00:00:50:xx:xx:xx.boot.bin' (not necessary, just useful to serve alternate files based on requestor MAC)

Let's make this thread in this form, post the following:

1: do you want TFTP in RouterOS? (yes/no)
2: why exactly? if yes, how would you use it?
3: what features would you like to see for TFTP in RouterOS?

Example:

1. yes
2. i want to use TFTP to do this and that, for example [...] etc.
3. feature1, feature2, feature3

1. Yes
2. Keep settings for Devolo DSpro Coax Network

1: yes (tftp server)
2: SIP (VoIP not only SIP) phone provisioning, switch firmware/config update/backup, pxe boot for other machines (mainly APs, IP-Phones etc).
3: allow binding tftp server to an IP.
3: allow for No access/Ro/Rw based on IP, MAC, ip+MAC
3: ability to change requested filename (just like remote boot diskless linux workstation with pxe), ie asked for 'kernel' but send /01:02:03/01:02:03:04:05:06.kernel' so it would be possible to distinguish vendors by 3 bytes of mac and to specify special files per mac (as for specific AP, specific IP-phone etc..)

1: Yes
2: Upgrading firmware on switches/legacy wireless radio's
2: Saving/restoring configurations for managed switches
2: Would look into TFTP booting servers
3: Some form of mac authentication
3: Read & Write access (maybe definable by MAC)

1) yes
2) firmware / backups / PXE boot
3) read/write access based on IP addresses/MAC,
Images/Data source select in "STORES" to use in an Drive

1)yes
2)right now for upgrade and backup of DSL modem firmware and configuration, all other scenarios posted above as well in the future.
3)per IP access restrictions like current MT services or better, tftp folder be a subfolder of ftp folders unless hidden by user, upload fast upload and download to/from tftp with winbox drag and drop, detailed file view - filename, file date, last modified, uploaded by.. etc info table in winbox, full scripting support for scripted auto-upload/download with logins.

1. Yes
2. PXE-boot and firmware for other hardware.
3. More IPv6 fetures! (DHCP-server/client, firewall rules), IPsec, and be able to torch on IPv6.
Just make every thing work under IPv6

Yes, I want it.

tftp server to configure SIP IP phones locally.

Tom

1: yes
2: updating firmware on remote switches, radios, cameras, phones
3: some pxe boot serving capabilties, perhaps the tftp server could relay files from a remote specified webserver if it doesn't store files locally?

UPD:
2. storing configuration files for autoconfig of switches

Yes - a tftp server is a much needed addition to the router os "lineup".

2: Local upgrading of firmware based devises. i.e modems, switches | Provisioning. sip etc
3: RW Policies according to mac/ip address.

Yes, I would like to see TFTP in RouterOS.

I would use it for things like switch/router OS updates, IP phone configuration, and PXE booting of various devices. What comes to mind right this very moment is that I'm doing a PXE network install of Linux to a server, and the MT DHCP server either doesn't support, or doesn't appear to have the right settings, to configure a DHCP response to specific mac addresses to do:
Now I know how to do a static lease, but I just simply don't see any way to tell it the TFTP server IP, or the filename. It would be nice if a) the DHCP server could do that b) if the TFTP server could be on the MT router, so I don't have to have another TFTP server elsewhere.

1: YES - big time
2: would be used for upgrading other devices, phones, etc.
3: my feature requirements are very simple, straight tftp server/client with ability to change listen port

Check this

plugin for download/upload routers switches configuration
http://forums.cacti.net/viewtopic.php?p=59773

1: Yes
2: Upgrading firmware on remote embedded devices
3: Some form of mac authentication
3: Read & Write access (maybe definable by MAC)

Hi normis,

"I want my TFTP!"
I would like to be able to transfer files (like exports) from box to box without the need for an intermediate server.
Read only on the tftp server interface would be ok with me. Saves a lot of security headaches.
wget too. Script capable, of course.

You would need to pull the file to the target box, but I can do that with a script.

ADD: I preparation, I already have "array-to-CSV file" and "CSV file-to-array" routines here:
http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=29261

1) yes!!!
2) firmware/config backups for network equipment
3) access based on IP (read/write/full)

I used now ver. 3.21 on RB1000 and RB450
On both RBs TFTP is present and works, but only with internal NAND flash (CF storage not support in RB1000)

i love Mikrotik : ) keep up the good work guys.

1. Yes
2. DOCSIS & EuroDOCSIS Modems require TFTP for configuration.
3.

is 3.21 publicly available yet?

Only in temp folder yet.
for RB1000 (powepc)
http://mikrotik.com/download/temp/route ... c-3.21.npk
for RB4XX (mipsbe)
http://mikrotik.com/download/temp/route ... e-3.21.npk

3.21 is used on MUM hotspots - maybe soon the release will take place =)

yes, it is so, tftp currently only works from system storage, and additional storage devices cannot be used.

Yes we could really use this. Many different devices could be served firmware upgrades as well as configuration file changes. Our specific application is voice.

yes
applications: updating firmware on remote switches, radios, cameras, phones

actually, tftp is already here...

using RouterOS and DHCP server in RouterOS you can easily network-boot devices.

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How to programming using Raoterburd 433uah winbox

Glad to have TFTP upon my joining up with the users and the community. It has been very useful for my audio studio and working with international clients on a similar system. again, thank you for the hard work.

TFTP support already exists, let's not raise old threads from the dead.