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HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 522 Connection Timed Out

HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 522 (Connection Timed Out) 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, 522 means that cloudflare-specific. TCP connection to the origin server timed out.

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

Cloudflare-specific. TCP connection to the origin server timed out.

When You See It

When the origin server is overloaded or network issues prevent connection.

How to Fix

Check origin server health. Verify firewall rules. Check for network congestion.

Key Differences

1.

207 is a 2xx Success response, while 522 is a 5xx Server Error response.

2.

HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).

3.

HTTP 522: Cloudflare-specific. TCP connection to the origin server timed out.

4.

You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.

5.

You encounter 522 when when the origin server is overloaded or network issues prevent connection.

When to Use Which

For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 522 (Connection Timed Out): Check origin server health. Verify firewall rules. Check for network congestion.

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