FTP 110 Restart Marker Reply vs 257 Pathname Created
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FTP 110 (Restart Marker Reply) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 257 (Pathname Created) is a 2xx Positive Completion response. 110 indicates that the server is sending a restart marker reply. The text is exact and not left to interpretation. This marker is used to indicate the point at which a file transfer should be restarted. In contrast, 257 means that pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
Description
The server is sending a restart marker reply. The text is exact and not left to interpretation. This marker is used to indicate the point at which a file transfer should be restarted.
When You See It
During a resumed file transfer when the server confirms the restart position in the data stream.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this is a normal response during transfer recovery. If restarts keep failing, verify the marker format matches what your client expects.
Description
Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
When You See It
After issuing MKD to create a directory or PWD to print the current working directory. The path is enclosed in double quotes.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.
Key Differences
110 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 257 is a 2xx Positive Completion response.
FTP 110: The server is sending a restart marker reply. The text is exact and not left to interpretation. This marker is used to indicate the point at which a file transfer should be restarted.
FTP 257: Pathname created. The server confirms the creation of a new directory or reports the current working directory path.
You encounter 110 when during a resumed file transfer when the server confirms the restart position in the data stream.
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.
When to Use Which
For 110 (Restart Marker Reply): No fix needed — this is a normal response during transfer recovery. If restarts keep failing, verify the marker format matches what your client expects. For 257 (Pathname Created): No fix needed — the directory was created or the current path was returned. Parse the quoted pathname from the response.