501: TYPE command syntax error: reason

Explanation

The TYPE command was issued by the client. The TYPE command should have the syntax TYPE type {format opt1 opt2 opt3} where each parameter is a single character. The FTP server determined that for the reason given was not a single character. See the z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and Commands for information about transferring data using the file transfer protocol and the parameters of the TYPE command.

System action

The command is rejected. Control is returned to the client for further command processing.

User response

Re-issue the TYPE command with the correct syntax.

System programmer response

None.