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

Appendix B 95
Error Messages
FTP Server Messages and Errors
CAUSE: A PWD command was received and accepted.
ACTION: None.
257 MESSAGE: ! successful, “!” created
CAUSE: A directory creation (MKD/XMKD) has completed.
ACTION: None.
331 MESSAGE: Password required for !. [userpass][,acctpass][,grouppass]
CAUSE: A USER command has been received, the server is waiting for the password.
ACTION: Enter the passwords required.
350 MESSAGE: File exists, ready for destination name.
CAUSE: An RNFR (rename from) command has been received, the server is waiting for a
RNTO (rename to). This is part of the user RENAME command.
ACTION: None.
426 MESSAGE: Data transfer aborted
CAUSE: The data connection could not be opened or there was a network error during the
file transfer.
ACTION: Try the transfer again. If this doesn’t work try exiting FTP and connecting again,
then transferring the file. If that doesn’t work check for a networking problem (resources,
connection establishment, etc.) on both systems.
500 MESSAGE: ‘!’: Unknown command
CAUSE: The MPE/iX FTP server received an unrecognized command.
ACTION: This command cannot be used.
501 MESSAGE: Syntax error in parameter !
CAUSE: One of the parameters in the command was not correct. The ! will contain the
parameter in question.
ACTION: Check the parameter and try again.
502 MESSAGE: ! Command not implemented by this server.
CAUSE: The MPE/iX FTP server received a command that it recognized but has not
implemented.
ACTION: This command cannot be used.
503 MESSAGE: Illegal sequence of commands
CAUSE: The server was sent a series of commands that were in the wrong order (example:
RNTO before RNFR).
ACTION: Check the commands and send them in the correct order.
504 MESSAGE: Command not implemented for parameter !
CAUSE: A parameter was specified that is not supported. For example TYPE EBCDIC is
NOT supported by the MPE/iX FTP server.