[NTLUG:Discuss] tftp server administratively unavailable

[Jay Urish]

Can you ping the linux box from the cisco router?


Dennis Rice wrote:
> I am trying to set up a tftp server for maintaining router configuration 
> information.  The configuration is simple, but the problem is when I 
> attempt to write a file to it.  System is FC3.
> 
> When coping the data to the server from the router (cisco), I get the 
> return message of "destination unreachable".  I have modified the 
> directory and file to rwx for u/g/o (make it work, then secure).
> 
> Using ethereal, I found that the return ICMP message was Type 3 - 
> Destination Unreachable, and Code 10 - Host administratively prohibited.
> 
> I enterpret this as meaning that the user is restricted, but by what I 
> do not understand.  Would appreciate suggestions as to what I can look at.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dennis Rice
> dearroz at comcast.net