FTP 202 Command Superfluous vs 250 File Action OK
Both FTP 202 (Command Superfluous) and 250 (File Action OK) 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, 250 means that requested file action okay, completed. The operation on the file or directory was successful.
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
Requested file action okay, completed. The operation on the file or directory was successful.
Cuándo lo verás
After successfully changing directories (CWD), deleting a file (DELE), or renaming a file (RNTO).
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed — the file operation completed successfully.
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 250: Requested file action okay, completed. The operation on the file or directory was successful.
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 250 when after successfully changing directories (CWD), deleting a file (DELE), or renaming a file (RNTO).
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 250 (File Action OK): No fix needed — the file operation completed successfully.