FTP 212 Directory Status vs 226 Closing Data Connection
Both FTP 212 (Directory Status) and 226 (Closing Data Connection) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 212 indicates that directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory. Meanwhile, 226 means that closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
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.
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 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
FTP 226: Closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
You encounter 226 when after a file transfer, directory listing, or other data operation completes successfully.
When to Use Which
For 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status. 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.