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title = "HTTP 500: Internal Server Error"
weight = 104
updated = 2023-06-13

aliases = ["/docs/http-500-internal-server-error.html"]
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The HTTP 500 Internal Server Error is both rare and often difficult to reproduce. It generally indicates a problem with a server *somewhere*. It may be Elasticsearch, but it could also be a node in the load balancer or proxy. A process restarting is typically the root cause, which means it will often resolve itself within a few seconds.

The easiest solution is to simply catch and retry HTTP 500's. If you've seen this several times in a short period of time, please [send us an email](mailto:support@bonsai.io) and we will investigate.