This topic describes the causes and solutions for the 550 Create directory operation failed error, which occurs when you use an FTP client to create a directory.
Symptoms
When you try to create a directory with an FTP client in the / directory of a Linux Web Hosting instance, the operation fails and returns the error message 550 Create directory operation failed.
Cause
You cannot create a directory in the / directory of a Linux Web Hosting instance because it is read-only by default.
Solution
- Start FileZilla.This topic uses FileZilla as an example. The steps are similar for other FTP clients.
Create a directory in the /htdocs directory or the /myfolder directory.
The /htdocs directory stores your web application or web files. The /myfolder directory stores your temporary files, which are not visible to website visitors. For more information, see What are the purposes of directories on a Linux Web Hosting instance?.