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503: Service Unavailable

The 503 (Service unavailable) status code indicates that the server is currently unavailable (because it is overloaded or down for maintenance). Generally, this is a temporary state.

Code503
DescriptionService unavailable.
Generic CauseService unavailable due to temporary overload or scheduled maintenance and is likely be alleviated after some delay.
Quick FixTry again later, post the issue on our Equinix Community forum, or contact api-support@equinix.com.

EQX-121-503​

The system is unavailable due to temporary overload or scheduled maintenance.

CodeEQX-121-503
DescriptionThe system is unavailable due to temporary overload or scheduled maintenance.
Generic CauseThe system is temporarily unavailable.
Quick FixTry again later, post the issue on our Equinix Community forum, or contact api-support@equinix.com.
ERROR SCENARIO EXAMPLE
ERROR CODE: "EQX-121-503"
MESSAGE:    "The system is unavailable due to temporary overload or scheduled maintenance."
 

Try calling the API again.

Retry calling the API URL.

curl -X
GET "https://api.equinix.com/v1/orders/crossconnect/patchpanel?name=PP:0000:4828" 
-H "Content-type: application/json"
-H "Authorization: Bearer qwErtY8zyW1abcdefGHI"