[CI Failure] .NET install script download fails with HTTP 503 Service Unavailable from builds.dotnet.microsoft.com
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Description
## Build Information
Build: https://github.com/microsoft/aspire/actions/runs/29371663504
Build error leg: Tests / Templates-XUnit_Default_NewUpAndBuildSupportProjectTemplatesTests / Templates-XUnit_Default_NewUpAndBuildSupportProjectTemplatesTests (windows-latest)
Pull request: #18735
## Error Message
```
Failed to download file "https://builds.dotnet.microsoft.com/dotnet/scripts/v1/dotnet-install.ps1". Response status code does not indicate success: 503 (Service Unavailable).
D:\a\aspire\aspire\tests\Shared\InstallSdk.targets(37,5): error MSB3923: Failed to download file
```
## Description
.NET install script download fails with HTTP 503 Service Unavailable from builds.dotnet.microsoft.com
**Type**: infra-failure
## Occurrences
| Date | Build | Job | PR |
|------|-------|-----|----|
| 2026-07-14 | [29371663504](https://github.com/microsoft/aspire/actions/runs/29371663504) | Tests / Templates-XUnit_Default_NewUpAndBuildSupportProjectTemplatesTests / Templates-XUnit_Default_NewUpAndBuildSupportProjectTemplatesTests (windows-latest) | #18735 |
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Research direction
Start with tests/Shared/InstallSdk.targets at line 37 and the linked Windows workflow run, then check whether rerunning Templates-XUnit_Default_NewUpAndBuildSupportProjectTemplatesTests reproduces the HTTP 503. The issue does not define a repository-side change or explicit completion condition; investigate what can be verified locally before proposing a fix.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, github-actions
- Domain
- ci-cd, infrastructure
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100