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HTTP 102 Processing — What It Means & How to Fix It

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Overview

The HTTP 102 Processing status code indicates the server has received the request and is processing it, but no response is available yet.

Key Details

  • This status code is defined in WebDAV (RFC 2518) to prevent client timeouts during long operations.
  • It tells the client that the server is still working and has not timed out.
  • The server sends this as an interim response before the final response.
  • It is rarely used outside of WebDAV environments.

Common Causes

  • A WebDAV server is processing a complex request that takes significant time.
  • Batch operations on multiple resources that require extended processing.
  • Server-side operations that exceed typical response time expectations.

Steps

  1. 1If you receive this code, wait for the final response from the server.
  2. 2Increase client-side timeout settings if the processing takes too long.
  3. 3Consider breaking large WebDAV operations into smaller requests.
  4. 4Check server logs to understand what is taking so long to process.

Tags

httpinformationalwebdavprocessing

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Frequently Asked Questions

It means the server has received your request and is still working on it. It is sent to prevent the client from timing out during long operations.