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tftp: Connect to a TFTP server using IPv6 and force originating port to be in [R]ange.
$ tftp ${server_ip} -6 -R ${port}:${port}
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The given command is using the TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) utility to initiate a file transfer operation.

Here's what each element of the command means:

  • tftp: A command-line utility used to transfer files to and from remote systems using the TFTP protocol.
  • ${server_ip}: The variable represents the IP address of the TFTP server. You need to replace ${server_ip} with the actual IP address you want to connect to.
  • -6: This flag enables the use of IPv6 addressing mode, indicating that the communication will be made over an IPv6 network.
  • -R: This option specifies that the TFTP utility will receive a file from the server.
  • ${port}:${port}: The ${port} variable is used twice to represent the same port number. You need to replace ${port} with the desired port number for communication. This syntax is used to specify the source and destination ports for the TFTP transfer.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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