FTP 220 Service Ready vs 552 Exceeded Storage Allocation
FTP 220 (Service Ready) is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 552 (Exceeded Storage Allocation) is a 5xx Permanent Negative response. 220 indicates that service ready for new user. This is the greeting message sent by the FTP server when a client first connects. 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
Service ready for new user. This is the greeting message sent by the FTP server when a client first connects.
When You See It
Immediately upon connecting to an FTP server. This is the welcome banner confirming the server is accepting connections.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the server is ready. Proceed with USER and PASS commands to authenticate.
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
220 is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 552 is a 5xx Permanent Negative response.
FTP 220: Service ready for new user. This is the greeting message sent by the FTP server when a client first connects.
FTP 552: Requested file action aborted. Exceeded storage allocation for the current directory or dataset. The user's quota has been reached.
You encounter 220 when immediately upon connecting to an FTP server. This is the welcome banner confirming the server is accepting connections.
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 220 (Service Ready): No fix needed — the server is ready. Proceed with USER and PASS commands to authenticate. For 552 (Exceeded Storage Allocation): Delete unnecessary files to free up quota, or request a quota increase from the server administrator.