# Self-hosting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=107 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 108 --- ## [Backup/Migrate/Cdn/no-Images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-migrate-cdn-no-images/143957)
**Author:** [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-migrate-cdn-no-images/143957 "2020-03-13T12:58:46Z")
I’ve already read the threads that there’s often a problem with moving. I’m just testing it, actually. And now I don’t know if maybe I’m doing something in a bad order? the rake rebake post command returns 0 - so all p… --- ## [\`rake uploads:migrate\_to\_s3\` fails with \`Aws::S3::Errors::SignatureDoesNotMatch\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-uploads-migrate-to-s3-fails-with-aws-signaturedoesnotmatch/141518)
**Author:** [@md-misko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/md-misko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rake-uploads-migrate-to-s3-fails-with-aws-signaturedoesnotmatch/141518 "2020-03-13T08:26:03Z")
Uploading local files to DigitalOcean Spaces (S3) with rake uploads:migrate\_to\_s3 starts and migrates some files, then suddenly fails for one file with error Aws::S3::Errors::SignatureDoesNotMatch. When this file is man… --- ## [Cannot get Discourse to install behind Nginx-proxy-manager](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-get-discourse-to-install-behind-nginx-proxy-manager/144105)
**Author:** [@Phoenix\_Shepherd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Phoenix_Shepherd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-get-discourse-to-install-behind-nginx-proxy-manager/144105 "2020-03-12T23:17:27Z")
I tried deploying (locally, via a hypervisor host) a VM running Ubuntu Server 18.04 to run Discourse. The issue is when I attempt to forward traffic going to domain.xyz to address x.x.x.x and using certs installed / cre… --- ## [Website does not forward to https](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-does-not-forward-to-https/143707)
**Author:** [@pr0cesor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pr0cesor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-does-not-forward-to-https/143707 "2020-03-12T12:46:31Z")
Hi there, When I type for example “thenameofmywebsite.com” in the browser, it does not forward automatically to secure SSL https. Where can I change this for discourse? Thank you. --- ## [Docker: copying bootstrap data to pipe caused "write init-p: broken pipe"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-copying-bootstrap-data-to-pipe-caused-write-init-p-broken-pipe/108947)
**Author:** [@daath](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daath)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-copying-bootstrap-data-to-pipe-caused-write-init-p-broken-pipe/108947 "2019-02-13T00:07:26Z")
Hi there, I am currently out of the country, and silly as I am, I wanted to update my discourse server - usually that goes without issues. After the update, the forum didn’t come back up. I tried git pull and launcher … --- ## [How to Install Discourse on LocalHost in Windows?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-localhost-in-windows/131790)
**Author:** [@Helical\_Insight](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Helical_Insight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-localhost-in-windows/131790 "2020-03-11T22:46:57Z")
I wanted to Install Discourse on my local machine I have windows 8 as OS, Please help in the installation of Discourse in my localhost. I have installed my website on my local and now I want to install discourse helica… --- ## [Discourse on Seeed Studio NVIDIA Jetson Nano?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-seeed-studio-nvidia-jetson-nano/143806)
**Author:** [@Crcoli737](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crcoli737)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-seeed-studio-nvidia-jetson-nano/143806 "2020-03-10T14:46:17Z")
Could discourse run on a Seeed Studio NVIDIA Jetson Nano computer? The Seeed Studio NVIDIA Jetson Nano is essentially “a Raspberry Pi on Russian steroids” - Mark Rober Seeed Studio NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit Amazo… --- ## [How to secure the Linux server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-secure-the-linux-server/143785)
**Author:** [@dalerka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dalerka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-secure-the-linux-server/143785 "2020-03-10T11:26:57Z")
I’m going through the following guide and would appreciate any comments about: Which things described in this guide are absolutely must do? Which things may cause issues with Discourse administration or usage? (e.g. re… --- ## [Rebuild fails during upgrade due to \`discourse-github\` plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-during-upgrade-due-to-discourse-github-plugin/140583)
**Author:** [@pgr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pgr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 10:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-fails-during-upgrade-due-to-discourse-github-plugin/140583 "2020-03-10T10:37:35Z")
Hi I am trying to upgrade Discourse from the command-line but the Rebuild is failing. I brought my site back up with launcher start app and now I need to debug the problem. I have just added a couple of plugins to my a… --- ## [Site Not Opening, How Can I Know What's Wrong?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-not-opening-how-can-i-know-whats-wrong/143675)
**Author:** [@jidetheblogger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidetheblogger)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-not-opening-how-can-i-know-whats-wrong/143675 "2020-03-09T12:05:43Z")
Hi, Please https://forum.netdivo.com is not opening How can I know what is wrong? The server is running and I have restarted it several times. --- ## [Our disk space disappeared - how to find who/where?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-disk-space-disappeared-how-to-find-who-where/45798)
**Author:** [@fearlessfrog](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fearlessfrog)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-disk-space-disappeared-how-to-find-who-where/45798 "2020-03-08T03:02:11Z")
Our free disk space went down by about a gig overnight, or rather the backup image size jumped up. We’re trying to figure out where it went, as we think a user may be uploading files to themselves via PM or something? W… --- ## [Port already in use, what to do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-already-in-use-what-to-do/27954)
**Author:** [@Exuraz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Exuraz)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-already-in-use-what-to-do/27954 "2020-03-06T16:23:18Z")
Hi, just tried to setup Discourse and all went good except for launching it. It gives the following error: starting up existing container + /usr/bin/docker start app Error response from daemon: Cannot start container a… --- ## [Query regarding adding Cloudflare](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-regarding-adding-cloudflare/143369)
**Author:** [@Akash\_Raju\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Akash_Raju_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/query-regarding-adding-cloudflare/143369 "2020-03-05T18:38:40Z")
Hello, I have installed Discourse using docker installation from Github. I wanted to setup Cloudflare and came across this guide: Full site CDN acceleration for Discourse I have added cloudflare.template.yml to app.… --- ## [I want to hire the service, ive got a lot of questions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-hire-the-service-ive-got-a-lot-of-questions/143336)
**Author:** [@Sinonimo\_Simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sinonimo_Simon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-want-to-hire-the-service-ive-got-a-lot-of-questions/143336 "2020-03-04T20:42:36Z")
i want to open a discourse forum to talk about compost with the uprising Composting profecional comunity in Latin America. Were planing the Composting Month from 22 march ( wolrd water day) to the 22 of April (world ear… --- ## [How to force letsencrypt cert renewal](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-force-letsencrypt-cert-renewal/143223)
**Author:** [@Wingtip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wingtip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-force-letsencrypt-cert-renewal/143223 "2020-03-04T20:31:06Z")
I just got an email from LetsEncrypt saying we need to force renewal on our certs in the next 12 hours due to a bug on their end. How do we do that with Discourse? --- ## [Nothing displayed on launcher rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nothing-displayed-on-launcher-rebuild/142721)
**Author:** [@rahilqf](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahilqf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nothing-displayed-on-launcher-rebuild/142721 "2020-03-03T22:51:21Z")
I’m trying to follow the guide for adding support for MySQL gem to the app container via the tutorial Use an import script that requires MySQL - #4 by pfaffman However, when I run the following, it just halts. \> ./laun… --- ## [Can't login after upgrading \[similar-to-dev\] non standard environment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-login-after-upgrading-similar-to-dev-non-standard-environment/143260)
**Author:** [@rodrigo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rodrigo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-login-after-upgrading-similar-to-dev-non-standard-environment/143260 "2020-03-03T21:47:58Z")
First of all, thanks for this amazing piece of code. Secondly, I’ve tried to my best to find the answer , googling, messing with git , bundle and rail commands, to no avail. Thirdly, I know my case wouldn’t be official… --- ## [Server does not appear to be accessible via DNS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-via-dns/142975)
**Author:** [@mrduran12](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mrduran12)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-via-dns/142975 "2020-03-02T06:58:47Z")
Hello friends, I get this error in the installation. Why do I get such an error, Name server redirects are done. --- ## [2.3.8 and 2.3.9 updates claimed failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-3-8-and-2-3-9-updates-claimed-failure/139496)
**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://meta.discourse.org/u/peternlewis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/2-3-8-and-2-3-9-updates-claimed-failure/139496 "2020-03-01T08:44:48Z")
The 2.3.8 and 2.3.9 updates, both finished with: Sorry, there was an error upgrading Discourse. Please check the logs below. Version page at that point shows everything still needs updating. Logs do not indicate anyth… --- ## [Upgrade failed with "duplicate key value violates unique constraint" error](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-with-duplicate-key-value-violates-unique-constraint-error/142767)
**Author:** [@morevnaproject](https://meta.discourse.org/u/morevnaproject)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 7:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-failed-with-duplicate-key-value-violates-unique-constraint-error/142767 "2020-02-29T07:19:13Z")
Hi! Today I tried to upgrade my Discourse instance from “2.1.0.beta6” to latest one - “2.5.0.beta1”. But web upgrade failed in the middle and after that my server displayed recommendation to update by executing ./launc… --- ## ["replace" command does not works(discourse-docker)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-command-does-not-works-discourse-docker/142758)
**Author:** [@marvin-min](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marvin-min)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 10:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/replace-command-does-not-works-discourse-docker/142758 "2020-02-27T10:05:54Z")
Hi guys, thank you for check this tipic. I met an issue when setting nginx header (discourse-docker Env). The following are dietails: we are using GitHub - discourse/discourse\_docker: A Docker image for Discourse · Gi… --- ## [Automatically create multi-site setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-create-multi-site-setup/110237)
**Author:** [@joao.joyce](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joao.joyce)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatically-create-multi-site-setup/110237 "2020-02-27T20:47:53Z")
Hi, Exploring Discourse for the first time. I was thinking that Discourse could be really interesting to integrate in an online product I’m building. This product will give some tools for people selling online courses … --- ## [Regarding updating SMTP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-updating-smtp/140146)
**Author:** [@arpan4](https://meta.discourse.org/u/arpan4)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/regarding-updating-smtp/140146 "2020-02-27T14:36:03Z")
Hey there, I hope you are doing well!!! I have successfully installed and configured my discourse forum, I have changed my SMTP settings in discourse.conf file which is also reflecting in the admin page, but new mails a… --- ## [Best Practices for Disk Space Management in Community w/ lots of Images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-disk-space-management-in-community-w-lots-of-images/74858)
**Author:** [@keith1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/keith1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practices-for-disk-space-management-in-community-w-lots-of-images/74858 "2020-02-27T04:48:56Z")
I’m running a very visual oriented community (www.realtimevfx.com) and have watched my disk space creep up over the past year (obviously). I’m about to do some cleanup (per this discussion “https://meta.discourse.org/t/l… --- ## [Abnormal loading after installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/abnormal-loading-after-installation/142382)
**Author:** [@cxj16888](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cxj16888)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/abnormal-loading-after-installation/142382 "2020-02-25T15:21:56Z")
There is a problem with normal operation after installation: the red part does not show why, version: 2.3.10 stable version; this is the phenomenon that I tried to install many times? Thank you! --- ## [Stable branch compatibility with discourse\_docker and plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stable-branch-compatibility-with-discourse-docker-and-plugins/117679)
**Author:** [@spajus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/spajus)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stable-branch-compatibility-with-discourse-docker-and-plugins/117679 "2024-02-03T12:46:28Z")
I would like to leave some feedback about operations experience from past several years when I occasionally look after one pretty small Discourse installation: Single self-hosted VM Discourse installed via official doc… --- ## [Address already in use during setup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/address-already-in-use-during-setup/142409)
**Author:** [@Devano\_on\_Crack](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Devano_on_Crack)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/address-already-in-use-during-setup/142409 "2020-02-24T13:56:25Z")
Hello there, so I got this error Error response from daemon: driver failed programming external connectivity on endpoint app (2cf9494e875c2910beaf80edc21a16c997aba51b23504f26bd58e381b167f45f): Error starting userland … --- ## [Primary Domains Auto-redirects to Sub-Domain (Digital Ocean Droplet)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/primary-domains-auto-redirects-to-sub-domain-digital-ocean-droplet/142432)
**Author:** [@Saahir\_Foux](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saahir_Foux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/primary-domains-auto-redirects-to-sub-domain-digital-ocean-droplet/142432 "2020-02-24T13:34:30Z")
I am in the process of setting up discourse on my new droplet, and for some reason the prime domain .example.com automatically redirects to the subdomain community.example.com The primary domain is also not covered by t… --- ## [Let's Encrypt renewal errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-renewal-errors/76342)
**Author:** [@BrandonIFI](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BrandonIFI)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-renewal-errors/76342 "2020-02-22T21:46:05Z")
The Let’s Encrypt cert on our site expired over the weekend, and I’m having trouble getting the site back online. When I tried to enter the container, it prompted I needed to upgrade docker first. I did that, and then … --- ## [Discourse Assets Missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-assets-missing/138323)
**Author:** [@Adriany](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Adriany)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-assets-missing/138323 "2020-02-22T17:08:03Z")
Hi, I have installed Discourse on a Fedora 31 server with the recommended install guide, however used podman instead of docker for running the container. It all went perfectly fine this morning when I initially set it u… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=106) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=108)