FTP 212 Directory Status vs 426 Connection Closed
FTP 212 (Directory Status) is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 426 (Connection Closed) is a 4xx Transient Negative response. 212 indicates that directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory. In contrast, 426 means that connection closed; transfer aborted. The data connection was closed unexpectedly during a file transfer.
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.
Description
Connection closed; transfer aborted. The data connection was closed unexpectedly during a file transfer.
Quand vous le voyez
When a file transfer is interrupted due to a network timeout, client disconnect, or the data connection dropping mid-transfer.
Comment résoudre
Retry the transfer. If it keeps failing, check network stability, increase timeout values, and verify there are no firewalls killing idle connections.
Différences clés
212 is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 426 is a 4xx Transient Negative response.
FTP 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
FTP 426: Connection closed; transfer aborted. The data connection was closed unexpectedly during a file transfer.
You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
You encounter 426 when when a file transfer is interrupted due to a network timeout, client disconnect, or the data connection dropping mid-transfer.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status. 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.