Splunk Fundamentals 1 Practice Exam

What is indicated by a results status of "503" in web indexing?

1. Page not found error.

2. Server error.

3. Service unavailable error.

4. Unauthorized access error.

The correct answer is: Service unavailable error.

A results status of "503" in web indexing specifically indicates a "Service Unavailable" error. This status code is part of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) status codes, which inform clients about the outcome of their request to a server. A 503 status indicates that the server is currently unable to handle the request, often due to being temporarily overloaded or undergoing maintenance. This response is crucial for web indexing, as it informs users or systems attempting to index the page that there is an issue preventing them from accessing the server's resources. In this context, it helps to distinguish between different server responses, allowing appropriate actions to be taken when this status is encountered, such as retrying the request later or reporting the issue to administrators. The other options refer to different types of errors. A "Page not found error" corresponds to a status code of 404, indicating that the requested resource could not be found. A "Server error" generally refers to a range of errors from 500 to 599, with specific codes like 500 for a generic server error. The "Unauthorized access error" is represented by a status code of 401, which indicates that authentication is required and has failed or has not yet been provided.