FTP Reply Codes
FTP 451 — Requested action aborted: local error in processing
In FTP Reply Codes, code 451. The official source describes it as “Requested action aborted: local error in processing”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Code451
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Official definition
Requested action aborted: local error in processing
In plain language
In FTP Reply Codes, code 451. The official source describes it as “Requested action aborted: local error in processing”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Context to inspect
- The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.
- The same numeric value can mean something different in another namespace.
Safe first checks
- Confirm which product, protocol or subsystem produced the code.
- Read the full surrounding error message and inspect relevant logs.
- Compare the code with the linked authoritative documentation before changing configuration.
Important context
The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.