FTP 215 System Type vs 552 Exceeded Storage Allocation
FTP 215 (System Type) is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 552 (Exceeded Storage Allocation) is a 5xx Permanent Negative response. 215 indicates that the NAME system type, where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document. Reports the operating system of the server. In contrast, 552 means that requested file action aborted. Exceeded storage allocation for the current directory or dataset. The user's quota has been reached.
Description
The NAME system type, where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document. Reports the operating system of the server.
When You See It
After issuing the SYST command. The server reports its operating system type, commonly 'UNIX Type: L8' or 'Windows_NT'.
How to Fix
No fix needed — use this information to adjust path separators and line endings for the server's OS type.
Description
Requested file action aborted. Exceeded storage allocation for the current directory or dataset. The user's quota has been reached.
When You See It
When uploading a file that would exceed your disk quota or the directory's storage limit configured by the server administrator.
How to Fix
Delete unnecessary files to free up quota, or request a quota increase from the server administrator.
Key Differences
215 is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 552 is a 5xx Permanent Negative response.
FTP 215: The NAME system type, where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document. Reports the operating system of the server.
FTP 552: Requested file action aborted. Exceeded storage allocation for the current directory or dataset. The user's quota has been reached.
You encounter 215 when after issuing the SYST command. The server reports its operating system type, commonly 'UNIX Type: L8' or 'Windows_NT'.
You encounter 552 when when uploading a file that would exceed your disk quota or the directory's storage limit configured by the server administrator.
When to Use Which
For 215 (System Type): No fix needed — use this information to adjust path separators and line endings for the server's OS type. For 552 (Exceeded Storage Allocation): Delete unnecessary files to free up quota, or request a quota increase from the server administrator.