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Manage multiple FTP connections
This guide helps you resolve a potential 530 error by reducing the number of simultaneous FTP connections to your Web Hosting.
Resolving a 530 Error
The number of FTP connections that can be established simultaneously to an hosting's FTP space is limited to 25.
The error message 530 Sorry, the maximum number of clients (25) for this user are already connected generally appears after multiple simultaneous connections with an FTP software/client that does not handle disconnections properly or that tries to open multiple connections at the same time, thinking it will speed up the download.
Once you encounter this error, you must close the FTP program and then wait 30 minutes for the server to terminate the active connections so that you can reconnect.
You can also create a new FTP user and connect with that.
To avoid this situation with FileZilla, go to the Edit -> Settings menu, then go to the Transfers tab and set the number of simultaneous transfers to 2.
It is recommended to use the Web FTP in the Manager.
Link to this FAQ: https://faq.infomaniak.com/1082
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