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FTP users accessing an MPE/iX-based 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 - x4n
 Unspecified - x5n
 Status of the server file system 
 In the following list of messages and errors, the exclamation
point (!) represents a variable value. MESSAGE: Data connection
already open; transfer starting  |  CAUSE: Data connection
has been opened, data transfer has started. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: File ! opened;
data connection will be opened  |  CAUSE: The file
requested for a GET, LS or
DIR has been opened. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: ! command
ok.  |  CAUSE: The command
was accepted by the server. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: Type set
to !.  |  CAUSE: A TYPE
command was received and accepted. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: Command
not implemented at this site.  |  CAUSE: The MPE/iX
FTP server received a command that is not implemented. ACTION: This command cannot
be used.  |  
 MESSAGE: "!":
!.  |  CAUSE: A file
status (SIZE | MDTM) command was received
and accepted. This first parameter is the filename. The second contains
detailed information that differs depending on the command. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: MPE/iX system
type.  |  CAUSE: The server
received a SYST command. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: 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.  |  
 MESSAGE: Server is
closing command connection  |  CAUSE: The server
received a QUIT command and is shutting down. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: Transfer
complete.  |  CAUSE: A file
transfer for a GET, PUT, LS
or DIR has completed. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: Data connection
is opened with no transfer in progress.  |  CAUSE: NOT USED ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: Transfer
complete. Some records were truncated during transfer.  |  CAUSE: A data
transfer to MPE/iX 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.  |  
 MESSAGE: User logged
on  |  CAUSE: A USER
command was received and accepted. The logon has succeeded. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: ! File action
successful.  |  CAUSE: A file
action for DELE/RMD/XRMD/CWD/XCWD
has competed. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: ! is the
current directory. "!" is the current session.  |  CAUSE: A PWD
command was received and accepted. ACTION: None.  |  
 MESSAGE: ! successful,
"!" created  |  CAUSE: A directory
creation (MKD/XMKD) has completed. ACTION: None.  |  
 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.  |  
 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.  |  
 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.  |  
 MESSAGE: '!':
Unknown command  |  CAUSE: The MPE/iX
FTP server received an unrecognized command. ACTION: This command cannot
be used.  |  
 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.  |  
 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.  |  
 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.  |  
 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. ACTION: Specify a parameter
which is supported.  |  
 MESSAGE: 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 Transfer Protocol Network Manager's Guide.  |  
 MESSAGE: Please login
with USER and PASS.  |  CAUSE: The user
entered a command without being logged onto the FTP server. ACTION: Log on with the USER
command, then enter the command again.  |  
 MESSAGE: File request
not taken: !  |  CAUSE: An MPE/iX
File System error was received. The parameter will contain the text
of the specific File System error. ACTION: Refer to the MPE/iX
Error Messages Manual (Volume 1, 2 and 3).  |  
 MESSAGE: Illegal
file name  |  CAUSE: The file
name specified was not a valid MPE/iX 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.  |  
  
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