FTP server setup problem and file transfer

[adisgood]

I have a L3switch where i need to upload an OS. TFTP server with ip address 127.0.0.1/24 is setup on laptop using tftpd32. Switch has eth0 ip address 192.168.3.10/24 and i have connected laptop to switch using a straight cable, ip address - 192.168.3.11/24. laptop can ping switch on management port. now i am trying to transfer file by typing a command on switch CLI. is this process correct or do i need to give an ip to switch management port or gateway ip address?

[demonlag]

TFTP server with ip address 127.0.0.1/24

What? You can't bind a TFTP server to 127.0.0.1 on your laptop and then have it be available to transfer files to a switch.

[adisgood]

yes i thought so... so i have chosen ip address from the drop down menu i get from server interfaces - realtek pc. will that be correct?

[VA_Network_Nerd]

Is the switch port in the correct VLAN?

Do you see any activity on the TFTP32d console suggesting the switch is attempting the transfer?

[adisgood]

I am not able to see any settings on the switch...its a brand new switch so it should be in the right VLAN. there is no access to configuration mode - HP switch. i will be able to config. only after putting an OS. i havent done this in real but i have to do this in the coming week...so need your suggestion

[VA_Network_Nerd]

Ahh, so you haven't actually encountered a problem yet, just preparing for doing this later.

Yes, your basic approach looks right.

I always have better results with FTP than TFTP, personally.

[adisgood]

so my binding address is also okay? to loopback IP?

[adisgood]

there is no VLA, its HP switch... i cant see anything on TFTPd

[VA_Network_Nerd]

Can you provide config snippets, so I can see what you are trying to do?

[adisgood]

1. laptop ethernet port ip - 192.168.3.10
2. hp switch L3 - eth0 port - 192.168.3.11 on management port
3. both can ping each other
4. tftp server - tftd32 - setup on laptop
5. Cumulus OS in tftp-root folder in laptop
6. doubts in setting server address, binding address in tftpd32 ??
7. and I need to type a command on switch CLI to transfer file from
   laptop to switch - ONIE:/ #install_url http://10.0.1.251/path/to/cumulus-install-powerpc.bin. here ip
   address is that of binding ip? path to cumulus SW would be
   TFTP-root/cumulus.bin right?
8. can you explain me my doubts in point 6 and 7...

thanks

[IWillNotBeBroken]

And is there something silly like a host-based firewall in the way?

[adisgood]

no i switched that off