FTP 211 System Status vs 227 Entering Passive Mode
Both FTP 211 (System Status) and 227 (Entering Passive Mode) 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, 227 means that entering Passive Mode. The server provides an IP address and port number for the client to connect to for data transfer, formatted as (h1,h2,h3,h4,p1,p2).
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
Entering Passive Mode. The server provides an IP address and port number for the client to connect to for data transfer, formatted as (h1,h2,h3,h4,p1,p2).
Quand vous le voyez
After issuing the PASV command. The server switches to passive mode and tells the client where to connect for data transfer.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — parse the IP and port from the response to establish the data connection. If connections fail, check NAT/firewall rules on the passive port range.
Différences clés
FTP 211: System status or system help reply. The server provides information about its current status or available features.
FTP 227: Entering Passive Mode. The server provides an IP address and port number for the client to connect to for data transfer, formatted as (h1,h2,h3,h4,p1,p2).
You encounter 211 when after issuing the STAT command without arguments, the server returns its system status and supported features.
You encounter 227 when after issuing the PASV command. The server switches to passive mode and tells the client where to connect for data transfer.
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 227 (Entering Passive Mode): No fix needed — parse the IP and port from the response to establish the data connection. If connections fail, check NAT/firewall rules on the passive port range.