FTP 120 Service Ready Soon vs 532 Need Account for Storing
FTP 120 (Service Ready Soon) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 532 (Need Account for Storing) is a 5xx Permanent Negative response. 120 indicates that the service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly. In contrast, 532 means that need account for storing files. The server requires an ACCT command before it will allow file uploads, even though the user is logged in.
Description
The service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly.
When You See It
When connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
How to Fix
Wait the indicated number of minutes and try connecting again. If the server never becomes ready, contact the server administrator.
Description
Need account for storing files. The server requires an ACCT command before it will allow file uploads, even though the user is logged in.
When You See It
When attempting to upload a file on a server that requires account-level authorization for write operations.
How to Fix
Send the ACCT command with the appropriate account identifier before attempting to upload. Contact the administrator if you lack the account details.
Key Differences
120 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 532 is a 5xx Permanent Negative response.
FTP 120: The service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly.
FTP 532: Need account for storing files. The server requires an ACCT command before it will allow file uploads, even though the user is logged in.
You encounter 120 when when connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
You encounter 532 when when attempting to upload a file on a server that requires account-level authorization for write operations.
When to Use Which
For 120 (Service Ready Soon): Wait the indicated number of minutes and try connecting again. If the server never becomes ready, contact the server administrator. For 532 (Need Account for Storing): Send the ACCT command with the appropriate account identifier before attempting to upload. Contact the administrator if you lack the account details.