FTP 110 Restart Marker Reply vs 226 Closing Data Connection
FTP 110 (Restart Marker Reply) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 226 (Closing Data Connection) 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, 226 means that closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
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
Closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
When You See It
After a file transfer, directory listing, or other data operation completes successfully.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the transfer completed successfully. The data connection is closed and a new one will be opened for the next transfer.
Key Differences
110 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 226 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 226: Closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
You encounter 110 when during a resumed file transfer when the server confirms the restart position in the data stream.
You encounter 226 when after a file transfer, directory listing, or other data operation completes successfully.
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 226 (Closing Data Connection): No fix needed — the transfer completed successfully. The data connection is closed and a new one will be opened for the next transfer.