Windows Azure Node JS WEBSOCKET HandShake Fails 503 Error

Question

I've deployed my nodeJS server in windows azure. My client fails while connecting to server and handle the following error :

WebSocket connection to 'wss://ooplrfrfranode.azurewebsites.net/socket.io/1/websocket/lHrd-DOydinODjbS7-tc' failed: Error during WebSocket handshake: Unexpected response code: 503.

Any Help please. Thanks.

Answer 1

Windows Azure Web Sites has recently added support for the WebSocket protocol. Both .NET developers and node.js developers can now enable and use WebSockets in their applications.

There is a new option on a web site’s Configuration tab to enable WebSockets support for an application.

Source: http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2013/11/14/introduction-to-websockets-on-windows-azure-web-sites/