FTP 120 Service Ready Soon vs 230 User Logged In
FTP 120 (Service Ready Soon) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 230 (User Logged In) is a 2xx Positive Completion response. 120 indicates that the service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly. In contrast, 230 means that user logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
Description
The service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly.
Quand vous le voyez
When connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
Comment résoudre
Wait the indicated number of minutes and try connecting again. If the server never becomes ready, contact the server administrator.
Description
User logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
Quand vous le voyez
After providing valid credentials with USER and PASS commands, or after anonymous login on servers that allow it.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — you are authenticated. Proceed with CWD, LIST, RETR, STOR, or other file operations.
Différences clés
120 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 230 is a 2xx Positive Completion response.
FTP 120: The service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly.
FTP 230: User logged in, proceed. The authentication was successful and the user has full access to the FTP server.
You encounter 120 when when connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
You encounter 230 when after providing valid credentials with USER and PASS commands, or after anonymous login on servers that allow it.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 120 (Service Ready Soon): Wait the indicated number of minutes and try connecting again. If the server never becomes ready, contact the server administrator. For 230 (User Logged In): No fix needed — you are authenticated. Proceed with CWD, LIST, RETR, STOR, or other file operations.