FTP 202 Command Superfluous vs 426 Connection Closed
FTP 202 (Command Superfluous) is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 426 (Connection Closed) is a 4xx Transient Negative response. 202 indicates that the command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect. In contrast, 426 means that connection closed; transfer aborted. The data connection was closed unexpectedly during a file transfer.
Description
The command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect.
Quand vous le voyez
When you send a command the server recognizes but considers unnecessary, such as ALLO on a server that does not require pre-allocation.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — the server is telling you the command is not necessary. You can safely ignore this response and continue.
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
202 is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 426 is a 4xx Transient Negative response.
FTP 202: The command is not implemented but is recognized as superfluous. The server acknowledges the command but it has no effect.
FTP 426: Connection closed; transfer aborted. The data connection was closed unexpectedly during a file transfer.
You encounter 202 when when you send a command the server recognizes but considers unnecessary, such as ALLO on a server that does not require pre-allocation.
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 202 (Command Superfluous): No fix needed — the server is telling you the command is not necessary. You can safely ignore this response and continue. 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.