FTP

FTP 125 Data Connection Open vs 212 Directory Status

FTP 125 (Data Connection Open) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 212 (Directory Status) is a 2xx Positive Completion response. 125 indicates that the data connection is already open and the transfer is beginning. No need to open a new data connection. In contrast, 212 means that directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.

Description

The data connection is already open and the transfer is beginning. No need to open a new data connection.

Quand vous le voyez

When the server reuses an existing data connection for a file transfer instead of opening a new one.

Comment résoudre

No fix needed — the transfer is starting immediately. Your client should begin reading or writing data on the existing connection.

Description

Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.

Quand vous le voyez

After issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.

Comment résoudre

No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status.

Différences clés

1.

125 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 212 is a 2xx Positive Completion response.

2.

FTP 125: The data connection is already open and the transfer is beginning. No need to open a new data connection.

3.

FTP 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.

4.

You encounter 125 when when the server reuses an existing data connection for a file transfer instead of opening a new one.

5.

You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.

Quand utiliser lequel

For 125 (Data Connection Open): No fix needed — the transfer is starting immediately. Your client should begin reading or writing data on the existing connection. For 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status.

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