FTP 212 Directory Status vs 250 File Action OK
Both FTP 212 (Directory Status) and 250 (File Action OK) 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, 250 means that requested file action okay, completed. The operation on the file or directory was successful.
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
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 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
FTP 250: Requested file action okay, completed. The operation on the file or directory was successful.
You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
You encounter 250 when after successfully changing directories (CWD), deleting a file (DELE), or renaming a file (RNTO).
When to Use Which
For 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status. For 250 (File Action OK): No fix needed — the file operation completed successfully.