FTP 213 File Status vs 226 Closing Data Connection
Both FTP 213 (File Status) and 226 (Closing Data Connection) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 213 indicates that file status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time. Meanwhile, 226 means that closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
Description
File status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.
When You See It
After issuing the SIZE or MDTM command, the server returns the file size in bytes or the last modification timestamp.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the returned data to determine file size before download or to check timestamps for synchronization.
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 213: File status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.
FTP 226: Closing data connection. The requested file action was successful and the data connection is being closed.
You encounter 213 when after issuing the SIZE or MDTM command, the server returns the file size in bytes or the last modification timestamp.
You encounter 226 when after a file transfer, directory listing, or other data operation completes successfully.
When to Use Which
For 213 (File Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the returned data to determine file size before download or to check timestamps for synchronization. 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.