FTP 120 Service Ready Soon vs 500 Syntax Error
FTP 120 (Service Ready Soon) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 500 (Syntax Error) is a 5xx Permanent Negative 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, 500 means that syntax error, command unrecognized. The server could not parse the command. This may also be sent when the command line is too long.
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
Syntax error, command unrecognized. The server could not parse the command. This may also be sent when the command line is too long.
Quand vous le voyez
When you send a malformed or misspelled command, or a command the server does not recognize at all.
Comment résoudre
Check the command spelling and syntax. Use HELP to see the list of supported commands on this server.
Différences clés
120 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 500 is a 5xx Permanent Negative 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 500: Syntax error, command unrecognized. The server could not parse the command. This may also be sent when the command line is too long.
You encounter 120 when when connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
You encounter 500 when when you send a malformed or misspelled command, or a command the server does not recognize at all.
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 500 (Syntax Error): Check the command spelling and syntax. Use HELP to see the list of supported commands on this server.