FTP 211 System Status vs 215 System Type
Both FTP 211 (System Status) and 215 (System Type) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 211 indicates that system status or system help reply. The server provides information about its current status or available features. Meanwhile, 215 means that the NAME system type, where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document. Reports the operating system of the server.
Description
System status or system help reply. The server provides information about its current status or available features.
Quand vous le voyez
After issuing the STAT command without arguments, the server returns its system status and supported features.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the information to understand the server's capabilities and current state.
Description
The NAME system type, where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document. Reports the operating system of the server.
Quand vous le voyez
After issuing the SYST command. The server reports its operating system type, commonly 'UNIX Type: L8' or 'Windows_NT'.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — use this information to adjust path separators and line endings for the server's OS type.
Différences clés
FTP 211: System status or system help reply. The server provides information about its current status or available features.
FTP 215: The NAME system type, where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document. Reports the operating system of the server.
You encounter 211 when after issuing the STAT command without arguments, the server returns its system status and supported features.
You encounter 215 when after issuing the SYST command. The server reports its operating system type, commonly 'UNIX Type: L8' or 'Windows_NT'.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 211 (System Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the information to understand the server's capabilities and current state. For 215 (System Type): No fix needed — use this information to adjust path separators and line endings for the server's OS type.