FTP 202 Command Superfluous vs 426 Connection Closed
FTP 202 (Command Superfluous) is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 426 (Connection Closed) is a 4xx Transient Negative response. 202 indicates that the command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect. In contrast, 426 means that connection closed; transfer aborted. The data connection was closed unexpectedly during a file transfer.
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
Connection closed; transfer aborted. The data connection was closed unexpectedly during a file transfer.
Cuándo lo verás
When a file transfer is interrupted due to a network timeout, client disconnect, or the data connection dropping mid-transfer.
Cómo solucionarlo
Retry the transfer. If it keeps failing, check network stability, increase timeout values, and verify there are no firewalls killing idle connections.
Diferencias clave
202 is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 426 is a 4xx Transient Negative response.
FTP 202: The command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect.
FTP 426: Connection closed; transfer aborted. The data connection was closed unexpectedly during a file transfer.
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 426 when when a file transfer is interrupted due to a network timeout, client disconnect, or the data connection dropping mid-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 426 (Connection Closed): Retry the transfer. If it keeps failing, check network stability, increase timeout values, and verify there are no firewalls killing idle connections.