FTP 150 File Status OK vs 257 Pathname Created
FTP 150 (File Status OK) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 257 (Pathname Created) is a 2xx Positive Completion response. 150 indicates that the file status is okay and the server is about to open the data connection for the transfer. This is the normal precursor to a file transfer. In contrast, 257 means that pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
Description
The file status is okay and the server is about to open the data connection for the transfer. This is the normal precursor to a file transfer.
When You See It
Right before a file download or upload begins, confirming the file is accessible and the data channel is being opened.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this means the transfer is about to start. If the transfer stalls after this reply, check firewall rules blocking the data connection.
Description
Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
When You See It
After issuing MKD to create a directory or PWD to print the current working directory. The path is enclosed in double quotes.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.
Key Differences
150 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 257 is a 2xx Positive Completion response.
FTP 150: The file status is okay and the server is about to open the data connection for the transfer. This is the normal precursor to a file transfer.
FTP 257: Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
You encounter 150 when right before a file download or upload begins, confirming the file is accessible and the data channel is being opened.
You encounter 257 when after issuing MKD to create a directory or PWD to print the current working directory. The path is enclosed in double quotes.
When to Use Which
For 150 (File Status OK): No fix needed — this means the transfer is about to start. If the transfer stalls after this reply, check firewall rules blocking the data connection. For 257 (Pathname Created): No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.