FTP 214 Help Message vs 250 File Action OK
Both FTP 214 (Help Message) and 250 (File Action OK) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 214 indicates that help message. The server provides information about its implementation status, including a list of recognized commands or help for a specific command. Meanwhile, 250 means that requested file action okay, completed. The operation on the file or directory was successful.
Description
Help message. The server provides information about its implementation status, including a list of recognized commands or help for a specific command.
When You See It
After issuing the HELP command. The server returns a list of supported commands or detailed usage for a specific command.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use it to discover which commands the server supports.
Description
Requested file action okay, completed. The operation on the file or directory was successful.
When You See It
After successfully changing directories (CWD), deleting a file (DELE), or renaming a file (RNTO).
How to Fix
No fix needed — the file operation completed successfully.
Key Differences
FTP 214: Help message. The server provides information about its implementation status, including a list of recognized commands or help for a specific command.
FTP 250: Requested file action okay, completed. The operation on the file or directory was successful.
You encounter 214 when after issuing the HELP command. The server returns a list of supported commands or detailed usage for a specific command.
You encounter 250 when after successfully changing directories (CWD), deleting a file (DELE), or renaming a file (RNTO).
When to Use Which
For 214 (Help Message): No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use it to discover which commands the server supports. For 250 (File Action OK): No fix needed — the file operation completed successfully.