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HTTP 226 IM Used vs 530 Site Frozen

HTTP 226 (IM Used) is a 2xx Success response, while 530 (Site Frozen) is a 5xx Server Error response. 226 indicates that the server has fulfilled a GET request for the resource, and the response is a representation of the result of one or more instance-manipulations. In contrast, 530 means that cloudflare-specific. Used by Pantheon hosting to indicate a frozen site.

Description

The server has fulfilled a GET request for the resource, and the response is a representation of the result of one or more instance-manipulations.

When You See It

When using delta encoding to reduce bandwidth.

How to Fix

Rarely encountered. The response uses Instance Manipulations (IM) as specified.

Description

Cloudflare-specific. Used by Pantheon hosting to indicate a frozen site.

When You See It

When a site on Pantheon hosting has been frozen due to inactivity.

How to Fix

Reactivate the site on the hosting platform.

Key Differences

1.

226 is a 2xx Success response, while 530 is a 5xx Server Error response.

2.

HTTP 226: The server has fulfilled a GET request for the resource, and the response is a representation of the result of one or more instance-manipulations.

3.

HTTP 530: Cloudflare-specific. Used by Pantheon hosting to indicate a frozen site.

4.

You encounter 226 when when using delta encoding to reduce bandwidth.

5.

You encounter 530 when when a site on Pantheon hosting has been frozen due to inactivity.

When to Use Which

For 226 (IM Used): Rarely encountered. The response uses Instance Manipulations (IM) as specified. For 530 (Site Frozen): Reactivate the site on the hosting platform.

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