when using ftplib in python

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Here is the relevant code that's causing the Error.

ftp = ftplib.FTP('server')
ftp.login(r'user', r'pass')

#change directories to the "incoming" folder
ftp.cwd('incoming')

fileObj = open(fromDirectory + os.sep + f, 'rb')

#push the file
try:
    msg = ftp.storbinary('STOR %s' % f, fileObj)
except Exception as inst:
    msg = inst
finally:
    fileObj.close()
    if '226' not in msg:
    #handle error case

I've never seen this error before and any information about why I might be getting it would be useful and appreciated.

complete error message: [Errno 10060] A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond

It should be noted that when I manually (i.e. open a dos-prompt and push the files using ftp commands) push the file from the same machine that the script is on, I have no problems.

nothing particularly helpful in the google search w/r/t how to handle in python. — Ramy
– Ramy, Commented Feb 9, 2011 at 16:39
@Ignacio, I appreciate the help. But you don't have to put your assistance in the form of a condescending question. You could have simply said: "you can't handle a server error in the client". — Ramy
– Ramy, Commented Feb 9, 2011 at 17:33
A timeout could be related to active/passive FTP, as the answer to this question suggests: stackoverflow.com/questions/3451817/python-ftplib-timing-out — Anders Lindahl
– Anders Lindahl, Commented Feb 10, 2011 at 20:26

Dror Hilman · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-11 07:15:52Z

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Maybe you should increase the "timeout" option, and let the server more time to response.

answered Feb 11, 2011 at 7:15

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Ramy · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-12 16:33:11Z

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In my case, changing to ACTV mode, as @Anders Lindahl suggested, got everything back into working order.

answered Feb 12, 2011 at 16:33

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