FTP 212 Directory Status vs 213 File Status
Both FTP 212 (Directory Status) and 213 (File Status) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 212 indicates that directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory. Meanwhile, 213 means that file status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.
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.
Descripción
File status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.
Cuándo lo verás
After issuing the SIZE or MDTM command, the server returns the file size in bytes or the last modification timestamp.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the returned data to determine file size before download or to check timestamps for synchronization.
Diferencias clave
FTP 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
FTP 213: File status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.
You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
You encounter 213 when after issuing the SIZE or MDTM command, the server returns the file size in bytes or the last modification timestamp.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status. For 213 (File Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the returned data to determine file size before download or to check timestamps for synchronization.