FTP 211 System Status vs 257 Pathname Created
Both FTP 211 (System Status) and 257 (Pathname Created) 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, 257 means that pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
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
Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
Quand vous le voyez
After issuing MKD to create a directory or PWD to print the current working directory. The path is enclosed in double quotes.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.
Différences clés
FTP 211: System status or system help reply. The server provides information about its current status or available features.
FTP 257: Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
You encounter 211 when after issuing the STAT command without arguments, the server returns its system status and supported features.
You encounter 257 when after issuing MKD to create a directory or PWD to print the current working directory. The path is enclosed in double quotes.
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 257 (Pathname Created): No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.