501 HTTP Status Code Error What It Is and How to Fix It
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For CentOS and RHEL run: $ sudo dnf update
Next, either reboot your server or restart the web server service. Apache users should run: $ sudo systemctl restart apache2
On some systems, that’s a little different. $ sudo systemctl restart httpd
Restarting Nginx is similar. $ sudo systemctl restart nginx
If you’re still seeing the error, try updating your web application. Web platforms like WordPress receive frequent updates that you can run through your dashboard. If the dashboard is accessible through the web interface without getting the 501 error, try running an update. Look for any missing modules for your web server. There are tons of Apache modules for compatibility with a variety of programming languages, like PHP, Python, and Ruby. Make sure that you have the ones that you need installed. Finally, check the server logs. Both Apache and Nginx keep their logs in /var/log Check to see if you can determine the cause of the 501 from what the server itself is logging. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire What Is a 401 Unauthorized Error and How Do You Fix It? What Are HTTP Status Codes? 503 Service Unavailable Error Message: What It Is and How to Fix It How to Fix It When a JNI Error Has Occurred in Minecraft Error 524: A Timeout Occurred (What It Is & How to Fix It) How to Fix the 400 Bad Request Error How to Fix an Authentication Error in Minecraft 502 Bad Gateway: What It Is & How to Fix It What Does a 403 Forbidden Error Mean? How Do You Fix It? How to Fix a Connection-Is-Not Private Error How to Fix a Privacy Error In Chrome Script Errors (What They Are and How to Fix Them) 500 Internal Server Error How Web Browsers and Web Servers Communicate How to Fix a 404 Page Not Found Error What Is a Web Browser? Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies
501 HTTP Status Code Error: What It Is and How to Fix It
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By Nicholas Congleton Nicholas Congleton Writer William Patterson University Nick Congleton has been a tech writer and blogger since 2015. His work has appeared in PCMech, Make Tech Easier, Infosec Institute, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 23, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Error Messages Browsers Cloud Services Error Messages Family Tech Home Networking 5G Antivirus Around the WebWhat to Know
A 501 HTTP isn’t a problem with your computer or web browser. It’s a problem with the web server or the site running on it. Most errors occur when the owner of a web server hasn't enabled a feature needed to complete a server request.Troubleshooting tips: Update server, reboot or restart web service, update web application, look for missing modules, check server logs. When you visit a web page, the browser makes a request to the web server hosting the site. When the server cannot fulfill the request, you receive an HTTP 501 error.What Causes the HTTP 501 Error
There are a few common reasons why a server can’t meet your browser’s request, causing the HTTP 501 error. Most commonly, the owner of the web server hasn’t enabled a feature needed to complete the request. There’s also the chance that they haven’t installed a required piece of software or plugin for the web server. You may also get a 501 error when the web server is outdated or unmaintained. In rarer cases, the site owner set something up wrong, and the web server software they chose isn’t compatible with a feature on the site.How to Solve the HTTP 501 Error
Before you start, there is no real way to solve the 501 error as a visitor to a website. The problem isn’t with your computer or web browser. It’s a problem with the web server or the site running on it. The most you can do is reach out to the owner of the site and let them know something’s wrong. If you are the site owner, these steps can help you get to the bottom of the problem causing the HTTP 501 error. Try updating the server. On Debian and Ubuntu servers, run: $ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgradeFor CentOS and RHEL run: $ sudo dnf update
Next, either reboot your server or restart the web server service. Apache users should run: $ sudo systemctl restart apache2
On some systems, that’s a little different. $ sudo systemctl restart httpd
Restarting Nginx is similar. $ sudo systemctl restart nginx
If you’re still seeing the error, try updating your web application. Web platforms like WordPress receive frequent updates that you can run through your dashboard. If the dashboard is accessible through the web interface without getting the 501 error, try running an update. Look for any missing modules for your web server. There are tons of Apache modules for compatibility with a variety of programming languages, like PHP, Python, and Ruby. Make sure that you have the ones that you need installed. Finally, check the server logs. Both Apache and Nginx keep their logs in /var/log Check to see if you can determine the cause of the 501 from what the server itself is logging. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire What Is a 401 Unauthorized Error and How Do You Fix It? What Are HTTP Status Codes? 503 Service Unavailable Error Message: What It Is and How to Fix It How to Fix It When a JNI Error Has Occurred in Minecraft Error 524: A Timeout Occurred (What It Is & How to Fix It) How to Fix the 400 Bad Request Error How to Fix an Authentication Error in Minecraft 502 Bad Gateway: What It Is & How to Fix It What Does a 403 Forbidden Error Mean? How Do You Fix It? How to Fix a Connection-Is-Not Private Error How to Fix a Privacy Error In Chrome Script Errors (What They Are and How to Fix Them) 500 Internal Server Error How Web Browsers and Web Servers Communicate How to Fix a 404 Page Not Found Error What Is a Web Browser? Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies