FTP 202 Command Superfluous vs 225 Data Connection Open
Both FTP 202 (Command Superfluous) and 225 (Data Connection Open) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 202 indicates that the command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect. Meanwhile, 225 means that data connection open; no transfer in progress. The data channel is established and ready but no file transfer has started yet.
Description
The command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect.
When You See It
When you send a command the server recognizes but considers unnecessary, such as ALLO on a server that does not require pre-allocation.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the server is telling you the command is not necessary. You can safely ignore this response and continue.
Description
Data connection open; no transfer in progress. The data channel is established and ready but no file transfer has started yet.
When You See It
When the data connection is established but idle, waiting for a transfer command to begin sending or receiving data.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the data connection is ready. Issue a RETR, STOR, or LIST command to start using it.
Key Differences
FTP 202: The command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect.
FTP 225: Data connection open; no transfer in progress. The data channel is established and ready but no file transfer has started yet.
You encounter 202 when when you send a command the server recognizes but considers unnecessary, such as ALLO on a server that does not require pre-allocation.
You encounter 225 when when the data connection is established but idle, waiting for a transfer command to begin sending or receiving data.
When to Use Which
For 202 (Command Superfluous): No fix needed — the server is telling you the command is not necessary. You can safely ignore this response and continue. For 225 (Data Connection Open): No fix needed — the data connection is ready. Issue a RETR, STOR, or LIST command to start using it.