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FTP Server Messages and Errors
FTP users accessing the MPE XL as an FTP server may receive the messages
and/or errors listed below which are based on the Military Standard, FTP,
Mil-STD-1780.
The type of reply is based on the first digit of the number:
Number Type
1nn Positive preliminary reply
2nn Positive completion reply
3nn Positive intermediate reply
4nn Transient negative reply which user may wish to
retry
5nn Permanent negative reply
The second digit in the message number represents the following function
groupings (where the first digit x is from 1 to 5 as described above):
Number Type
x0n Syntax errors
x1n Replies to requests for information (status, help)
x2n Replies referring to the control and data
connections
x3n Replies for logon process and accounting procedures
x4 n Unspecified
x5 n Status of the server file system
In the following list of messages and errors, the exclamation point (!)
represents a variable value.
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MESSAGE 125 Data connection already open; transfer starting
CAUSE Data connection has been opened, data transfer has started.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 150 File ! opened; data connection will be opened
CAUSE The file requested for a GET LS, or DIR has been opened.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 200 ! command ok.
CAUSE The command was accepted by the server.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 200 Type set to !.
CAUSE A TYPE command was received and accepted.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 202 Command not implemented at this site.
CAUSE The MPE XL FTP server received a command that is not implemented.
ACTION This command cannot be used.
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MESSAGE 220 HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol Server [!] (C) Hewlett-Packard Co.
1990
CAUSE The server has been started and is ready for user commands.
ACTION Enter FTP commands.
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MESSAGE 221 Server is closing command connection
CAUSE The server received a QUIT command and is shutting down.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 226 Transfer complete.
CAUSE A file transfer for a GET, PUT, LS or DIR has completed.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 226 Transfer complete. Some records were truncated during transfer.
CAUSE A data transfer to MPE XL resulted in some records being truncated in
the target file.
ACTION It may be necessary to increase the maximum record size using build
parameters. Review the HP ARPA FTP User's Guide for more information
on this subject.
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MESSAGE 230 User logged on
CAUSE A USER command was received and accepted. The logon has succeeded.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 250 File transfer completed
CAUSE A file transfer for a GET, PUT, LS or DIR has completed.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 251 "!" is the current session.
CAUSE A PWD command was received and accepted.
ACTION None.
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MESSAGE 331 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.
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MESSAGE 350 File exists, ready for destination name.
CAUSE a 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.
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MESSAGE 426 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.
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MESSAGE 500 Unknown command
CAUSE The MPE XL FTP server received an unrecognized command.
ACTION This command cannot be used.
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MESSAGE 501 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.
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MESSAGE 502 Command not implemented by this server
CAUSE The MPE XL FTP server received an unrecognized command.
ACTION This command cannot be used.
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MESSAGE 503 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.
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MESSAGE 504 Command not implemented for parameter !
CAUSE A parameter was specified that is not supported. For example TYPE
EBCDIC is NOT supported by the MPE XL FTP server.
ACTION Specify a parameter which is supported.
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MESSAGE 530 User log on unsuccessful
CAUSE The server received a user account and/or password which were not
valid.
ACTION Specify the correct user account and password. If the user is sure
that they are correct notify the network manager and have him/her refer
to the Installing and Managing HP ARPA File Tranfer Protocol Network
Manager's Manual.
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MESSAGE 530 Please login with USER and PASS.
CAUSE The user entered a command without being logged on to the FTP server.
ACTION Log on with the USER command, then enter the command again.
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MESSAGE 550 File request not taken: !
CAUSE An MPE XL File System error was received. The parameter will contain
the text of the specific File System error.
ACTION Refer to the MPE XL Error Messages Manual (Volume 1 and 2).
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MESSAGE 553 Illegal file name
CAUSE The file name specified was not a valid MPE XL file name.
ACTION Use the correct file name format: either filename or
filename.group.account where each file name part is up to eight
alphanumeric characters, beginning with an alphabetic character.