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221 FTP response code

A 221 code is sent over the control connection in response to the client's QUIT command. It is sent immediately before the control connection is closed by the server.

First published date

10/24/2018 8:28 PM

Last published date

10/24/2018 8:28 PM

Overview

This article explains why the 221 FTP response code is sent.

Product section

Serv-U Managed File Transfer & Serv-U FTP Server

Resolution

A 221 code is sent over the control connection in response to the client's QUIT command. It is sent immediately before the control connection is closed by the server.

Example response 

221 Goodbye!

Possible command 

QUIT FTP command