HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol User's Guide (36957-90159)

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Error Messages

FTP User Messages and Errors

These error and warning messages may be returned to FTP users on MPE/iX while using

the FTP user program.

In the following list of messages and errors, the exclamation point (!) represents a variable

value.

(FTPERR 3) MESSAGE: Error in loading keywords from FTP catalog.

CAUSE: The User-FTP program encountered an error while trying to load the FTP

command keywords onto its program stack from the FTP catalog. This probably indicates

an internal FTP error.

ACTION: Check the permissions on the ﬁle FTPC000.ARPA.SYS. The security for READ must

be set to ANY. If the permissions are correct, note the circumstances and contact your

Hewlett-Packard representative for assistance.

(FTPERR 5) MESSAGE: Command must be less than or equal to 255 characters.

CAUSE: The user entered an FTP command which exceeded 255 characters.

ACTION: Try entering the command using fewer characters.

(FTPERR 6) MESSAGE: ?Invalid command

CAUSE: An invalid or unknown command was issued to the User-FTP program.

ACTION: Check the command for spelling. Use the HELP command for a list of supported

HP ARPA FTP commands.

(FTPERR 8) MESSAGE: Not connected.

CAUSE: An FTP command was entered which requires a host connection and no connection

was established.

ACTION: Open a host connection using the OPEN command and try the command again.

(FTPERR 9) MESSAGE: Cannot connect to host: !

CAUSE: FTP was unable to open a host connection. Typically this FTP error is accompanied

by a socket error which provides more information.

ACTION: Check the spelling of the host name or IP address. Otherwise, seek the assistance

of your Node Manager.

(FTPERR 10) MESSAGE: Invalid Command Syntax.

CAUSE: An FTP command was entered with invalid parameter syntax.

ACTION: Check the syntax of the desired command in the HP ARPA FTP User’s Guide.