FTP 110 Restart Marker Reply vs 212 Directory Status
FTP 110 (Restart Marker Reply) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 212 (Directory Status) is a 2xx Positive Completion response. 110 indicates that the server is sending a restart marker reply. The text is exact and not left to interpretation. This marker is used to indicate the point at which a file transfer should be restarted. In contrast, 212 means that directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
Description
The server is sending a restart marker reply. The text is exact and not left to interpretation. This marker is used to indicate the point at which a file transfer should be restarted.
When You See It
During a resumed file transfer when the server confirms the restart position in the data stream.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this is a normal response during transfer recovery. If restarts keep failing, verify the marker format matches what your client expects.
Description
Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
When You See It
After issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status.
Key Differences
110 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 212 is a 2xx Positive Completion response.
FTP 110: The server is sending a restart marker reply. The text is exact and not left to interpretation. This marker is used to indicate the point at which a file transfer should be restarted.
FTP 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
You encounter 110 when during a resumed file transfer when the server confirms the restart position in the data stream.
You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
When to Use Which
For 110 (Restart Marker Reply): No fix needed — this is a normal response during transfer recovery. If restarts keep failing, verify the marker format matches what your client expects. For 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status.