Error "421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection" while making FTP connection to system.

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Issue

  • Error 421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection while making FTP connection to system:
ptr:hpux-test@/home/ptr-> ftp X.X.X.X
Connected to X.X.X.X.
421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • vsftpd

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