Console mode

The console version (TFTPServerCon.exe on Windows) provides a lightweight, command-line interface to the TFTP server. It is ideal for:

• Headless servers without a graphical environment
• Scripting and automation
• Linux and macOS systems
• Minimal resource usage
• Quick testing and troubleshooting

Usage

TFTPServerCon [config_file]

No arguments

The server uses the default configuration file location:

• Windows: C:\ProgramData\SoftPerfect\TFTP Server\TFTPServer.ini
• Linux: ~/.config/SoftPerfect/TFTP Server/TFTPServer.ini
• macOS: ~/Library/Preferences/SoftPerfect/TFTP Server/TFTPServer.ini

With config file path

Specify a custom configuration file:

TFTPServerCon /path/to/custom.ini

This allows running multiple instances with different configurations.

Running the console server

When started, the console server displays its configuration and begins listening:

Transfer activity and events are printed to the console in real time. Press Ctrl+C to stop the server gracefully.

Configuration

The console server uses the same INI file format as the GUI application. You can:

• Configure settings using the GUI, then run the console server with the same configuration.
• Edit the INI file manually with a text editor.
• Create multiple INI files for different scenarios.

Running as a background process

On Linux and macOS, you can run the console server in the background:

nohup ./tftpserver &

Or use a process manager like systemd to manage it as a system service.

Console vs Service

On Windows, you have two options for running without a GUI: