FTP 120 Service Ready Soon vs 212 Directory Status
FTP 120 (Service Ready Soon) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 212 (Directory Status) is a 2xx Positive Completion 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, 212 means that directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
Descripción
The service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly.
Cuándo lo verás
When connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
Cómo solucionarlo
Wait the indicated number of minutes and try connecting again. If the server never becomes ready, contact the server administrator.
Descripción
Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
Cuándo lo verás
After issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status.
Diferencias clave
120 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 212 is a 2xx Positive Completion 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 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
You encounter 120 when when connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
Cuándo usar cada uno
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 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status.