During FTP sessions, the server will send numbered codes representing errors or session status. CuteFTP Mac displays these codes in the log window. The table below provides brief explanations for the error and status codes.
Code |
Description |
The requested action is being initiated, expect another reply before proceeding with a new command. | |
110 |
Restart marker reply. |
120 |
Service ready in nn minutes. |
125 |
Data Connection already open, transfer starting. |
150 |
File status okay, about to open data connection. |
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. |
The command has been accepted, but the requested action is on hold, pending receipt of further information. | |
331 |
User name okay, need password. |
332 |
Need account for login. |
350 |
Requested file action pending further information. |
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. Try changing from PASV to PORT mode. |
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. |
The command was not accepted and the requested action did not take place. | |
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. Your password is being rejected, contact the server administrator. |
532 |
Need account for storing files. |
550 |
Requested action not taken. File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access). Contact the server administrator. |
552 |
Requested file action aborted. Exceeded storage allocation (for current directory or data set). Contact the server administrator. |
553 |
Requested action not taken. File name not allowed. Try changing the file name, or getting rid of spaces in the file name. |
Winsock error codes | |
10054 |
Connection Reset by Peer - The connection was forcibly closed by the remote host. |
10060 |
Can't connect to remote server (Generally a time-out error). Try switching from PASV to PORT mode. |
10061 |
Can't connect to remote server. The connection is actively refused by the server. Try switching from PASV to PORT mode. |
10066 |
Directory not empty. The server will not delete this directory while there are files/folders in it. |
10068 |
Too many users, server is full. Contact the server administrator. |