FileZilla Client retry too fast during data transfer

[smallasia]

In FileZilla Client, there is an option:

Settings -> Connection -> Reconnection settings -> Delay between failed login attempts

When I connect to the FTP server this option is effective for the control connection. However after the connection established and file is being downloaded, this option seems to be ignored for the data connections.

If the server activated anti-hammering protection and limited the maximum number of simultaneous logins I will immediately being banned.

FileZilla version tried: ANY version, even the latest 3.2.4 (as of 27th APR 2009)

Sample log:
(The example below used TLS connection, Maximum number of retries: 2, Delay between failed login attempts: 5)

16:55:33	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
16:55:33	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
16:55:33	Response:	220 FTP server ready.
16:55:33	Command:	AUTH TLS
16:55:33	Response:	234 AUTH Command OK. Initializing SSL
16:55:33	Status:	Initializing TLS...
16:55:33	Status:	Verifying certificate...
16:55:33	Command:	USER [username]
16:55:33	Status:	TLS/SSL connection established.
16:55:33	Response:	331 User name received, need password.
16:55:33	Command:	PASS ********
16:55:33	Response:	230 Ok
16:55:33	Command:	CLNT FileZilla
16:55:33	Response:	200 Noted.
16:55:33	Command:	OPTS UTF8 ON
16:55:33	Response:	200 UTF8 ON
16:55:33	Command:	PBSZ 0
16:55:33	Response:	200 PBSZ Command OK. Protection buffer size set to 0.
16:55:33	Command:	PROT P
16:55:33	Response:	200 PROT Command OK. Using Private data connection
16:55:33	Status:	Connected
16:55:33	Status:	Retrieving directory listing...
16:55:33	Command:	PWD
16:55:33	Response:	257 "/" is working directory.
16:55:33	Status:	Directory listing successful
16:55:43	Status:	Retrieving directory listing...
16:55:43	Command:	CWD downloads
16:55:43	Response:	250 CWD Command successful.
16:55:43	Command:	PWD
16:55:43	Response:	257 "/downloads/" is working directory.
16:55:43	Command:	TYPE I
16:55:43	Response:	200 Type set to I.
16:55:43	Command:	PASV
16:55:43	Response:	227 Entering Passive Mode ([server ip],9,152).
16:55:43	Command:	MLSD
16:55:44	Response:	150 File status okay; about to open data connection.
16:55:44	Response:	226 Closing data connection.
16:55:44	Status:	Directory listing successful
16:56:00	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
16:56:00	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
16:56:00	Response:	220 FTP server ready.
16:56:00	Command:	AUTH TLS
16:56:00	Response:	234 AUTH Command OK. Initializing SSL
16:56:00	Status:	Initializing TLS...
16:56:00	Status:	Verifying certificate...
16:56:00	Command:	USER [username]
16:56:00	Status:	TLS/SSL connection established.
16:56:00	Response:	331 User name received, need password.
16:56:00	Command:	PASS ********
16:56:00	Response:	530 Maximum number of simultaneous logins reached
16:56:00	Error:	Could not connect to server
16:56:00	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
16:56:00	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
16:56:00	Response:	220 FTP server ready.
16:56:00	Command:	AUTH TLS
16:56:00	Response:	234 AUTH Command OK. Initializing SSL
16:56:00	Status:	Initializing TLS...
16:56:01	Status:	Verifying certificate...
16:56:01	Command:	USER [username]
16:56:01	Status:	TLS/SSL connection established.
16:56:01	Response:	331 User name received, need password.
16:56:01	Command:	PASS ********
16:56:01	Response:	530 Maximum number of simultaneous logins reached
16:56:01	Error:	Could not connect to server
16:56:01	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
16:56:01	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
16:56:01	Response:	220 FTP server ready.
16:56:01	Command:	AUTH TLS
16:56:01	Response:	234 AUTH Command OK. Initializing SSL
16:56:01	Status:	Initializing TLS...
16:56:01	Status:	Verifying certificate...
16:56:01	Command:	USER [username]
16:56:01	Status:	TLS/SSL connection established.
16:56:01	Response:	331 User name received, need password.
16:56:01	Command:	PASS ********
16:56:01	Response:	530 Maximum number of simultaneous logins reached
16:56:01	Error:	Could not connect to server

[codesquid]

Will be fixed in the next version.

Note that your server is using the wrong reply code, 5yz codes are permanent errors. If FileZilla would strictly follow the specifications, it wouldn't retry at all in this case.

[smallasia]

Thank you for your response!

I just tried out the latest 3.2.4.1 version and it is fixed.

I noticed that you have mentioned "If FileZilla would strictly follow the specifications, it wouldn't retry at all in this case." However 3.2.4.1 still connected 3 times before giving up. Actually it is okay for me, I just want to notify you about this behavior. Thank you.

Log while downloading files:

19:03:25	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
19:03:25	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
19:03:25	Response:	220 FTP Server ready.
19:03:25	Command:	USER [user name]
19:03:25	Response:	331 Password required for [user name]
19:03:25	Command:	PASS ********
19:03:25	Response:	530 Sorry, the maximum number of clients (1) from your host are already connected.
19:03:25	Error:	Could not connect to server
19:03:25	Status:	Delaying connection due to previously failed connection attempt...
19:03:30	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
19:03:30	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
19:03:30	Response:	220 FTP Server ready.
19:03:30	Command:	USER [user name]
19:03:30	Response:	331 Password required for [user name]
19:03:30	Command:	PASS ********
19:03:30	Response:	530 Sorry, the maximum number of clients (1) from your host are already connected.
19:03:30	Error:	Could not connect to server
19:03:30	Status:	Delaying connection due to previously failed connection attempt...
19:03:35	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
19:03:35	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
19:03:35	Response:	220 FTP Server ready.
19:03:35	Command:	USER [user name]
19:03:35	Response:	331 Password required for [user name]
19:03:35	Command:	PASS ********
19:03:35	Response:	530 Sorry, the maximum number of clients (1) from your host are already connected.
19:03:35	Error:	Could not connect to server

Log while starting a connection:

19:08:05	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
19:08:06	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
19:08:06	Response:	220 FTP Server ready.
19:08:06	Command:	USER [user name]
19:08:06	Response:	331 Password required for [user name]
19:08:06	Command:	PASS ********
19:08:06	Response:	530 Sorry, the maximum number of clients (1) from your host are already connected.
19:08:06	Error:	Could not connect to server
19:08:06	Status:	Waiting to retry...
19:08:11	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
19:08:11	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
19:08:11	Response:	220 FTP Server ready.
19:08:11	Command:	USER [user name]
19:08:11	Response:	331 Password required for [user name]
19:08:11	Command:	PASS ********
19:08:11	Response:	530 Sorry, the maximum number of clients (1) from your host are already connected.
19:08:11	Error:	Could not connect to server
19:08:11	Status:	Waiting to retry...
19:08:16	Status:	Connecting to [server ip]:21...
19:08:16	Status:	Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
19:08:16	Response:	220 FTP Server ready.
19:08:16	Command:	USER [user name]
19:08:16	Response:	331 Password required for [user name]
19:08:16	Command:	PASS ********
19:08:16	Response:	530 Sorry, the maximum number of clients (1) from your host are already connected.
19:08:16	Error:	Could not connect to server

[codesquid]

My previous statement was in subjunctive mood.