So each time, if I want to change to a maintained status, I have to add this line to the nginx configuration file and then restart the config? Is there a simpler way, so that I don't need to change the settings of the server.

On Apr 7, 2011, at 4:15 PM, Pascal Nitsche wrote:

> Hello!
>
> To return a http status simply add "return STATUS_CODE;" to your config location. So to return a 503 type:
>
> return 503;
>
> MfG
>
> Am 07.04.2011 10:13, schrieb Spacelee:
>>
>> thanks, it works using try_files, and I put it in the location / { }
>> I try to setup 503 as you suggest, but I don't know how to trigger the 503 status?
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 11:39 PM, Vitaly Tskhovrebov <vt@chgk.info> wrote:
>> On 3/23/2011 6:35 PM, Space Lee wrote:
>> I have a question, if I want to use nginx to main the maintenance file, and what's the easiest way for me to change a web to maintained status when it's in emergency?
>>
>> try_files /www/maintenance.html $uri $uri/
>>
>> It will be better to return 503 in that case as well.
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