IP Services: Prepare for the removal of the TFTPD function
Description
z/OS V2R2 is planned to be the last release to include the Trivial File Transfer Protocol Daemon (TFTPD) function in z/OS Communications Server. If you are using the TFTPD function, IBM recommends that you migrate to a supported file transfer protocol, such as FTP.
Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.
| Element or feature: | z/OS® Communications Server. |
|---|---|
| When change was introduced: | See IBM United States Software Announcement 215-267 "IBM z/OS Version 2 Release 2—Fueling the new digital enterprise," dated July 28, 2015. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS V1R13 and z/OS V2R1. |
| Timing: | Before installing z/OS V2R2. |
| Is the migration action required? | No, but recommended if you are using the TFTPD function. |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | None. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | None. |
| Related IBM® Health Checker for z/OS check: | None. |
Steps to take
If you are using the TFTPD function, IBM recommends that you migrate to a supported file transfer protocol, such as FTP.
Reference information
For information about the trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) and the TFTP daemon, see z/OS Communications Server: IP Configuration Reference.
