List of FTP server return codes

Code	Explanation
100	Series: The requested action is being initiated, expect another reply before proceeding with a new command.
110	Restart marker replay . In this case, the text is exact and not left to the particular implementation; it must read: MARK yyyy = mmmm where yyyy is User-process data stream marker, and mmmm server's equivalent marker (note the spaces between markers and "=").
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.On how to use the server or the meaning of a particular non-standard command. This reply is useful only to the human user.
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.
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).
228	Entering Long Passive Mode (long address, port).
229	Entering Extended Passive Mode (|||port|).
230	User logged in, proceed. Logged out if appropriate.
231	User logged out; service terminated.
232	Logout command noted, will complete when transfer done.
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.
434	Requested host unavailable.
450	Requested file action not taken.
451	Requested action aborted. Local error in processing.
452	Requested action not taken. Insufficient storage space in system.File unavailable (e.g., file busy).
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.

FTP return codes

FTP server return codes indicate their status by the digits within them. A brief explanation of various digits' meanings are given below:

• 1xx: Positive Preliminary reply. The action requested is being initiated but there will be another reply before it begins.
• 2xx: Positive Completion reply. The action requested has been completed. The client may now issue a new command.
• 3xx: Positive Intermediate reply. The command was successful, but a further command is required before the server can act upon the request.
• 4xx: Transient Negative Completion reply. The command was not successful, but the client is free to try the command again as the failure is only temporary.
• 5xx: Permanent Negative Completion reply. The command was not successful and the client should not attempt to repeat it again.
• x0x: The failure was due to a syntax error.
• x1x: This response is a reply to a request for information.
• x2x: This response is a reply relating to connection information.
• x3x: This response is a reply relating to accounting and authorization.
• x4x: Unspecified as yet
• x5x: These responses indicate the status of the Server file system vis-a-vis the requested transfer or other file system action.