HTTP 101 Switching Protocols vs 503 Service Unavailable
HTTP 101 (Switching Protocols) is a 1xx Informational response, while 503 (Service Unavailable) is a 5xx Server Error response. 101 indicates that the server understands the Upgrade header field request and indicates which protocol it is switching to. In contrast, 503 means that the server is temporarily unable to handle the request due to maintenance or overload. Should include a Retry-After header.
Описание
The server understands the Upgrade header field request and indicates which protocol it is switching to.
Когда вы это видите
When upgrading from HTTP/1.1 to WebSocket, or to HTTP/2.
Как исправить
This is normal behavior during protocol upgrades. Ensure your client supports the target protocol.
Описание
The server is temporarily unable to handle the request due to maintenance or overload. Should include a Retry-After header.
Когда вы это видите
During maintenance windows, server overload, or when the application pool is exhausted.
Как исправить
Wait and retry. Check the Retry-After header. Scale up servers if it's a capacity issue.
Ключевые различия
101 is a 1xx Informational response, while 503 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 101: The server understands the Upgrade header field request and indicates which protocol it is switching to.
HTTP 503: The server is temporarily unable to handle the request due to maintenance or overload. Should include a Retry-After header.
You encounter 101 when when upgrading from HTTP/1.1 to WebSocket, or to HTTP/2.
You encounter 503 when during maintenance windows, server overload, or when the application pool is exhausted.
Когда что использовать
For 101 (Switching Protocols): This is normal behavior during protocol upgrades. Ensure your client supports the target protocol. For 503 (Service Unavailable): Wait and retry. Check the Retry-After header. Scale up servers if it's a capacity issue.