TFTP service is getting inactive automatically in RHEL7

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • tftp.service is getting inactive automatically.
  • tftp.service is failing to start when system boot up.
# systemctl status -l tftp
● tftp.service - Tftp Server
   Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/tftp.service; indirect; vendor preset: disabled)
   Active: inactive (dead)
     Docs: man:in.tftpd

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • tftp-server
  • xinetd

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