FTP Server Reply Codes

An FTP server reply is an acknowledgment sent from an FTP server to a user in response to FTP commands. A reply is composed of a 3-digit reply code followed by a text string. Different implementations of FTP server can supply other text strings for the same reply code since it is usually intended for human users.

Numeric Order List of Reply Codes*

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 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.

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 (h1,h2,h3,h4,p1,p2).

230 User logged in, proceed.

250 Requested file action okay, completed.

257 "PATHNAME" created.

331 User name okay, need password.

332 Need account for login.

350 Requested file action pending further information.

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 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).

551 Requested action aborted: page type unknown.

552 Requested file action aborted.

Exceeded storage allocation (for current directory or dataset).

553 Requested action not taken.

File name not allowed.

* Source: J. Postel and J. Reynolds, "File Transfer Protocol", RFC 959, October 1985.