This connectivity command transfers files to and from a remote computer running the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) service. This utility is similar to ftp, but it does not provide user authentication, although the files require read and write UNIX permissions.
tftp [-i] host [get | put] source [destination]
-i
Specifies binary image transfer mode (also called octet). In binary image mode, the file is moved literally byte by byte. Use this mode when transferring binary files.
If -i is omitted, the file is transferred in ASCII mode. This is the default transfer mode. This mode converts the end-of-line (EOL) characters to a carriage return for UNIX and a carriage return/linefeed for personal computers. This mode should be used when transferring text files. If a file transfer is successful, the data transfer rate is displayed.
host
Specifies the local or remote host.
get
Transfers destination on the remote computer to source on the local computer.
Since the TFTP protocol does not support user authentication, the user must be logged on, and the files must be writable on the remote computer.
put
Transfers source on the local computer to destination on the remote computer.
source
Specifies the file to transfer.
destination
Specifies where to transfer the file.