# 503 Errors While Cluster Is Still Active **URL:** \ **Category:** Deployment\ **Created:** [July 5, 2007, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/503-errors-while-cluster-is-still-active/108674 "2007-07-05T22:38:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rubylover](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/8c91f0/32.png) [@rubylover](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubylover)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/503-errors-while-cluster-is-still-active/108674/1 "2007-07-05T22:38:23Z")
I’ve setup a new mongrel cluster on my VPS, and am noticing a lot if 503 errors if I try to hit the server too many times in succession in a few seconds. I’ve read that this is usually caused by the cluster crashing, but I haven’t been seen the cluster crash when I do this. Does anyone have any other ideas what might cause this? Thanks for your help. - Justin W. Owner, Second Gear [http://www.secondgearllc.com/](http://www.secondgearllc.com/)