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Error 521: Web Server is down – Causes and Fixes

Causes

Occurs when the origin web server refuses connections from Cloudflare. Security solutions at your origin may block legitimate connections from certain Cloudflare IP addresses. The most common ones are:

  • Offline origin web server application
  • Blocked Cloudflare requests

Fixes

Step 1: Contact NET Support

Contact your site administrator or NET Support to eliminate these common causes:

  • Ensure your origin web server is responsive
  • Review origin web server error logs to identify web server application crashes or outages.
  • Confirm Cloudflare IP addresses are not blocked or rate limited
  • Whitelist all Cloudflare IP ranges in your origin web server’s firewall or other security software
  • Find additional troubleshooting information on the Cloudflare Community.
Updated on June 29, 2020

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