Chapter 2. Getting Started the BHT and System Mode
Reply codes from the FTP server
The messages that FTP servers send during and after FTP operations vary, but servers all use the same reply codes as listed below.
Reply codes Description
110 Restart marker reply.
120 Service ready in nnn minutes.
125Data connection already open; transfer starting.
150File status okay; about to open data connection.
200Command okay.
202Command not implemented, superfluous at this site.
211System status, or system help reply.
212Directory status.
213File status.
214Help message.
On how to use the server or the meaning of a particular
215NAME system type.
Where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document.
220Service ready for new users.
221Service closing control connection. Logged out if appropriate.
225Data connection open; no transfer in progress.
226Closing data connection.
Requested file action successful (for example, file transfer or file abort).
227Entering Passive Mode (h1, h2, h3, h4, p1, p2).
230 User logged in, proceed.
250Requested file action okay, completed.
257"PATHNAME" created.
331User name okay, need password.
332Need account for login.
350Requested file action pending further information.
421Service not available, closing control connection.
This may be a reply to any command if the service knows it must shut down.
425Can't open data connection.
426Connection closed; transfer aborted.
450Requested file action not taken. File unavailable (e.g., file busy).
451Requested action aborted: local error in processing.
452Requested action not taken. Insufficient storage space in system.
500Syntax error, command unrecognized.
This may include errors such as command line too long.
501Syntax error in parameters or arguments.
502Command not implemented.
503Bad sequence of commands.
504Command not implemented for that parameter.
530 Not logged in.
532 Need account for storing files.
550Requested action not taken.
File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access).
551Requested action aborted: page type unknown.
552Requested file action aborted.
Exceeded storage allocation (for current directory or dataset).
553Requested action not taken. File name not allowed.
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