FTP 110 Restart Marker Reply vs 214 Help Message
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FTP 110 (Restart Marker Reply) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 214 (Help Message) 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, 214 means that help message. The server provides information about its implementation status, including a list of recognized commands or help for a specific command.
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
Help message. The server provides information about its implementation status, including a list of recognized commands or help for a specific command.
When You See It
After issuing the HELP command. The server returns a list of supported commands or detailed usage for a specific command.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use it to discover which commands the server supports.
Key Differences
110 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 214 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 214: Help message. The server provides information about its implementation status, including a list of recognized commands or help for a specific command.
You encounter 110 when during a resumed file transfer when the server confirms the restart position in the data stream.
You encounter 214 when after issuing the HELP command. The server returns a list of supported commands or detailed usage for a specific command.
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 214 (Help Message): No fix needed — this is an informational response. Use it to discover which commands the server supports.