FTP 211 System Status vs 226 Closing Data Connection
Both FTP 211 (System Status) and 226 (Closing Data Connection) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 211 indicates that system status or system help reply. The server provides information about its current status or available features. Meanwhile, 226 means that closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
Description
System status or system help reply. The server provides information about its current status or available features.
When You See It
After issuing the STAT command without arguments, the server returns its system status and supported features.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the information to understand the server's capabilities and current state.
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
FTP 211: System status or system help reply. The server provides information about its current status or available features.
FTP 226: Closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
You encounter 211 when after issuing the STAT command without arguments, the server returns its system status and supported features.
You encounter 226 when after a file transfer, directory listing, or other data operation completes successfully.
When to Use Which
For 211 (System Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the information to understand the server's capabilities and current state. 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.