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FTP 213 File Status vs 228 Entering Long Passive Mode

Both FTP 213 (File Status) and 228 (Entering Long Passive Mode) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 213 indicates that file status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time. Meanwhile, 228 means that entering Long Passive Mode. An extended version of passive mode that supports longer addresses, including IPv6. Largely superseded by EPSV (229).

Описание

File status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.

Когда вы это видите

After issuing the SIZE or MDTM command, the server returns the file size in bytes or the last modification timestamp.

Как исправить

No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the returned data to determine file size before download or to check timestamps for synchronization.

Описание

Entering Long Passive Mode. An extended version of passive mode that supports longer addresses, including IPv6. Largely superseded by EPSV (229).

Когда вы это видите

After issuing the LPSV command on servers that support long addresses. Rarely seen in practice as EPSV is preferred.

Как исправить

No fix needed, but consider using EPSV (Extended Passive Mode) instead, which is more widely supported and simpler to parse.

Ключевые различия

1.

FTP 213: File status reply. The server provides information about a specific file, typically its size or modification time.

2.

FTP 228: Entering Long Passive Mode. An extended version of passive mode that supports longer addresses, including IPv6. Largely superseded by EPSV (229).

3.

You encounter 213 when after issuing the SIZE or MDTM command, the server returns the file size in bytes or the last modification timestamp.

4.

You encounter 228 when after issuing the LPSV command on servers that support long addresses. Rarely seen in practice as EPSV is preferred.

Когда что использовать

For 213 (File Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use the returned data to determine file size before download or to check timestamps for synchronization. For 228 (Entering Long Passive Mode): No fix needed, but consider using EPSV (Extended Passive Mode) instead, which is more widely supported and simpler to parse.

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