FTP 120 Service Ready Soon vs 230 User Logged In
FTP 120 (Service Ready Soon) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 230 (User Logged In) 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, 230 means that user logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
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
User logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
Cuándo lo verás
After providing valid credentials with USER and PASS commands, or after anonymous login on servers that allow it.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed — you are authenticated. Proceed with CWD, LIST, RETR, STOR, or other file operations.
Diferencias clave
120 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 230 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 230: User logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
You encounter 120 when when connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
You encounter 230 when after providing valid credentials with USER and PASS commands, or after anonymous login on servers that allow it.
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 230 (User Logged In): No fix needed — you are authenticated. Proceed with CWD, LIST, RETR, STOR, or other file operations.