HTTP status codes (HEAD bucket)

The table below describes HTTP status codes that can be returned in response to a request to check the existence of a bucket. For more information about HTTP status codes and the error codes that can accompany them, see Error codes.

Code Meaning Description
200 OK

The specified bucket exists.

403 Forbidden

Possible reasons include:

The credentials provided with the request are invalid.

The specified bucket exists, but you do not have read permission for it.

The specified bucket does not currently support the requested operation.

The S3 compatible API is currently disabled for the specified bucket.

The tenant does not currently support use of the S3 compatible API for checking bucket existence.

404 Not Found

The specified bucket does not exist.

500 Internal Server Error

An internal error occurred.

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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