Configuring Tftp; Fips Compliance; Prerequisites - HP MSR Series Configuration Manual

Configuring TFTP

NOTE:
TFTP is not supported in FIPS mode.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a simplified version of FTP for file transfer over secure reliable
networks. TFTP uses UDP port 69 for connection establishment and data transmission. In contrast to
TCP-based FTP, TFTP requires no authentication or complex message exchanges, and is easier to deploy.
TFTP supports the following transfer modes:
Binary mode—Used to transfer image files, such as .bin and .btm files.
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• ASCII mode—Used to transfer text files, such as .txt, .bat, and .cfg files.
The device can operate only as a TFTP client (see
Figure 49 TFTP application scenario

FIPS compliance

Table 26 shows the support of devices for the FIPS mode that complies with NIST FIPS 140-2 requirements.
Support for features, commands, and parameters might differ in FIPS mode and non-FIPS mode. For
more information about FIPS mode, see Security Configuration Guide.
Table 27 Hardware and FIPS mode compatibility matrix
Hardware
MSR900
MSR93X
MSR20-1X
MSR20
MSR30
MSR50

Prerequisites

Run a TFTP server program on the file host and set a TFTP working directory.
Configure IP addresses and routes to make sure the device and the TFTP server can reach each other.
Figure 49) to upload or download files.
FIPS mode
No.
No.
No.
Yes.
Yes except on MSR30-16.
Yes.
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