HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 505 HTTP Version Not Supported
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 505 (HTTP Version Not Supported) is a 5xx Server Error response. 207 indicates that the response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV). In contrast, 505 means that the server does not support the HTTP version used in the request.
Description
The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
When You See It
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
How to Fix
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
Description
The server does not support the HTTP version used in the request.
When You See It
When a client uses an HTTP version the server doesn't support.
How to Fix
Use a supported HTTP version (typically HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/2).
Key Differences
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 505 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
HTTP 505: The server does not support the HTTP version used in the request.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 505 when when a client uses an HTTP version the server doesn't support.
When to Use Which
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 505 (HTTP Version Not Supported): Use a supported HTTP version (typically HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/2).