HTTP 206 Partial Content vs 502 Bad Gateway
HTTP 206 (Partial Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 502 (Bad Gateway) is a 5xx Server Error response. 206 indicates that the server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming. In contrast, 502 means that the server, acting as a gateway or proxy, received an invalid response from the upstream server.
Описание
The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
Когда вы это видите
During video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
Как исправить
No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.
Описание
The server, acting as a gateway or proxy, received an invalid response from the upstream server.
Когда вы это видите
When Nginx/Apache can't reach the application server (e.g., Gunicorn is down, upstream timeout).
Как исправить
Check if the upstream server is running. Verify proxy configuration. Check for upstream timeouts.
Ключевые различия
206 is a 2xx Success response, while 502 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 206: The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
HTTP 502: The server, acting as a gateway or proxy, received an invalid response from the upstream server.
You encounter 206 when during video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
You encounter 502 when when Nginx/Apache can't reach the application server (e.g., Gunicorn is down, upstream timeout).
Когда что использовать
For 206 (Partial Content): No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests. For 502 (Bad Gateway): Check if the upstream server is running. Verify proxy configuration. Check for upstream timeouts.