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FTP Error Codes

The ftp utility issues an error, or reply, code to every user command. For reference, in case your ftp session generates an error, here are the meanings of the reply codes.

Code

Description

100 Series Codes

The requested action is being initiated, expect another reply before proceeding with a new command.

110

Restart marker reply.

120

Service ready in nnn minutes.

125

Data connection already open, transfer starting.

150

File status okay, about to open data connection.

200 Series Codes

The requested action has been successfully completed.

200

Command okay.

202

Command not implemented, superfluous at this site.

211

System status, or system help reply.

212

Directory status.

213

File status.

214

Help message.

215

NAME system type. (Where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document.)

220

Service ready for new user.

221

Service closing control connection. Logged out if appropriate.

225

Data connection open; no transfer in progress.

226

Closing data connection. Requested file action successful (for example, file transfer or file abort).

227

Entering Passive Mode

230

User logged in, proceed.

250

Requested file action okay, completed.

257

"PATHNAME" created.

300 Series Codes

The command has been accepted, but the requested action is being held in abeyance, pending receipt of further information.

331

User name okay, need password.

332

Need account for login.

350

Requested file action pending further information.

400 Series Codes

The command was not accepted and the requested action did not take place, but the error condition is temporary and the action may be requested again.

421

Service not available, closing control connection. This may be a reply to any command if the service knows it must shut down.

425

Can't open data connection.

426

Connection closed; transfer aborted.

450

Requested file action not taken. File unavailable (e.g., file busy).

451

Requested action aborted: local error in processing.

452

Requested action not taken. Insufficient storage space in system.

500 Series Codes

The command was not accepted and the requested action did not take place.

500

Syntax error, command unrecognized. This may include errors such as command line too long.

501

Syntax error in parameters or arguments.

502

Command not implemented.

503

Bad sequence of commands.

504

Command not implemented for that parameter.

530

Not logged in.

532

Need account for storing files.

550

Requested action not taken. File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access).

552

Requested file action aborted. Exceeded storage allocation (for current directory or dataset).

553

Requested action not taken. File name not allowed.

 

 

   
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