FTP 202 Command Superfluous vs 227 Entering Passive Mode
Both FTP 202 (Command Superfluous) and 227 (Entering Passive Mode) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 202 indicates that the command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect. Meanwhile, 227 means that entering Passive Mode. The server provides an IP address and port number for the client to connect to for data transfer, formatted as (h1,h2,h3,h4,p1,p2).
Descripción
The command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect.
Cuándo lo verás
When you send a command the server recognizes but considers unnecessary, such as ALLO on a server that does not require pre-allocation.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed — the server is telling you the command is not necessary. You can safely ignore this response and continue.
Descripción
Entering Passive Mode. The server provides an IP address and port number for the client to connect to for data transfer, formatted as (h1,h2,h3,h4,p1,p2).
Cuándo lo verás
After issuing the PASV command. The server switches to passive mode and tells the client where to connect for data transfer.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed — parse the IP and port from the response to establish the data connection. If connections fail, check NAT/firewall rules on the passive port range.
Diferencias clave
FTP 202: The command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect.
FTP 227: Entering Passive Mode. The server provides an IP address and port number for the client to connect to for data transfer, formatted as (h1,h2,h3,h4,p1,p2).
You encounter 202 when when you send a command the server recognizes but considers unnecessary, such as ALLO on a server that does not require pre-allocation.
You encounter 227 when after issuing the PASV command. The server switches to passive mode and tells the client where to connect for data transfer.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 202 (Command Superfluous): No fix needed — the server is telling you the command is not necessary. You can safely ignore this response and continue. For 227 (Entering Passive Mode): No fix needed — parse the IP and port from the response to establish the data connection. If connections fail, check NAT/firewall rules on the passive port range.