Troubleshooting : How to resolve FTP Error : Failed to retrieve directory listing ? Print

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Solution :

If you are facing the error ''Failed to retrieve directory listing'' you can follow the below procedure.

[1] Go to Filezilla.
[2] Click on File >> Site Manager.
[3] Click on the tab Transfer settings.
[4] Choose the Transfer mode as active.
[5] Click on connect.

Even if you face the same error,try the above procedure with the passive mode. And refer the below procedure.

[1] Click on File >> Site Manager
[2] Click on New Site option

ftp_login

Supply the following details

Host : ftp.domainname ( or ) ip
port : 21
Protocol: FTP-File Transfer Protocol
Encryption: Require explicit FTP over TLS.
Logon Type : Normal
User : your ftp user name
password : your ftp password

[3] Click on connect.

ftp_upload.png

[4] Now you should be able to view the local system in left side and server in the right side
[5] You can now start uploading the contents in your httpdocs directory.


 


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