HEAD object HTTP status codes

The table below describes HTTP status codes that can be returned in response to a request to check the existence of an object, object version, or folder. For more information on HTTP status codes and the error codes that can accompany them, see Error codes.

Code Meaning Description
200 OK

The specified object or object version exists.

304 Not Modified

One of:

The request included an If-None-Match header, and the ETag for the specified object or object version matched a value specified by the header.

The request included an If-Modified-Since header, and the specified object or object version was not modified after the date and time specified by the header.

403 Forbidden

One of:

The credentials provided with the request are invalid.

You do not have permission for the specified bucket or object.

The HS3 API is currently disabled for the specified bucket.

404 Not Found

One of:

The specified object, object version, or folder does not exist.

The specified object version is a deleted version.

The specified bucket does not exist.

412 Precondition Failed

One of:

The request included an If-Match header, and the ETag for the specified object or object version does not match any of the values specified by the header.

The request included an If-Unmodified-Since header, and the specified object or object version was modified after the date and time specified by the header.

500 Internal Server Error

An internal error occurred. Try the request again, gradually increasing the delay between each successive attempt.

If this error persists, contact your tenant administrator.

503 Service Unavailable

HCP is temporarily unable to handle the request, probably due to system overload, maintenance, or upgrade. Try the request again, gradually increasing the delay between each successive attempt.

If this error persists, contact your tenant administrator.

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