FTP Error Codes

Error codes issued by an FTP server

• 1xx 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.
• 2xx 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.
• 3xx Series Codes: The command has been accepted, but the requested action is being held in abeyance, pending receipt of further information.
  • 331 - Username okay, need password.
  • 332 - Need account for login.
  • 350 - Requested file action pending further information.
• 4xx 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.
• 5xx 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.