# Self-hosting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=36 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 37 --- ## [Way to change From Email Id](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-change-from-email-id/287927)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Shevle](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aditya_Shevle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/way-to-change-from-email-id/287927 "2023-12-08T07:15:55Z")
Hi, As I have already installed Discourse on my server, and now I wanted to change from email id. See the attached screenshot. Is there any way to change email id? Thank you in advance! --- ## [I have this error when upgrading discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-this-error-when-upgrading-discourse/287854)
**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-this-error-when-upgrading-discourse/287854 "2023-12-07T13:33:22Z")
I have this error when upgrading discourse. Now web is down. == 20231026010114 CreatePgVectorChatbotPostEmbeddingsIndex: migrating ========= -- execute(" CREATE INDEX pgv\_hnsw\_index\_on\_chatbot\_post\_embeddings ON ch… --- ## [Your Discourse installation is out of date. Click here to upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-discourse-installation-is-out-of-date-click-here-to-upgrade/287720)
**Author:** [@Resul\_Ravi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Resul_Ravi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/your-discourse-installation-is-out-of-date-click-here-to-upgrade/287720 "2023-12-06T14:31:41Z")
Hi, My current version is 3.2.0.beta3-dev showing the Latest version is 3.2.0.beta3 , and getting a notification like “Your Discourse installation is out of date. Click here to upgrade.” Is there any manual on how to u… --- ## [Discourse on DigitalOcean with SMTP server on HostGator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-digitalocean-with-smtp-server-on-hostgator/287615)
**Author:** [@Varlov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Varlov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-digitalocean-with-smtp-server-on-hostgator/287615 "2023-12-05T20:54:48Z")
Hey everyone, apologies in advance for the probably very novice question… I don’t really specialize in the web development realm but I need to set up a community for an organization. I currently run some web servers on … --- ## ['bundle exec rake db:migrate' taking a long time due to calendar migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundle-exec-rake-db-migrate-taking-a-long-time-due-to-calendar-migration/287434)
**Author:** [@Sikamikanico](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sikamikanico)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bundle-exec-rake-db-migrate-taking-a-long-time-due-to-calendar-migration/287434 "2023-12-05T16:00:20Z")
Hi all, hoping for some help! Has anyone experienced this before? ./launcher rebuild app is running, get’s to this point and just hangs here. Now it is doing something, but it’s doing it extremely slowly. I’ve been… --- ## [Occasional backup to S3 failure: "multipart upload failed: no tomes available"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/occasional-backup-to-s3-failure-multipart-upload-failed-no-tomes-available/287570)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/occasional-backup-to-s3-failure-multipart-upload-failed-no-tomes-available/287570 "2023-12-05T12:44:50Z")
Hi there, I’ve been running automatic nightly backups of my Discourse installation to S3 for close to a year with no issues. However, during the past month or so the backups have been randomly failing to upload a few tim… --- ## [Performance optimization, what about max\_wal\_size?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performance-optimization-what-about-max-wal-size/287422)
**Author:** [@Paracelsus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Paracelsus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performance-optimization-what-about-max-wal-size/287422 "2023-12-04T14:10:30Z")
Hi, Latest update from beta-3 to beta-4 was more “cumbersome” than usual for us and something like the following kept coming up because of the logs: Consider increasing the configuration parameter "max\_wal\_size". Sinc… --- ## [Backup installation problem?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-installation-problem/286961)
**Author:** [@Ahmed26](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed26)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-installation-problem/286961 "2023-12-01T19:14:23Z")
i uploaded the discourse to the ubuntu server, abandoned the project, backed up my database, wanted to reinstall it and reinstalled it from scratch, created my administrator account, the site was opened, the confirmation… --- ## [Let's encrypt, what is the speed limit solution?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-what-is-the-speed-limit-solution/287192)
**Author:** [@Ahmed26](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ahmed26)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/lets-encrypt-what-is-the-speed-limit-solution/287192 "2023-12-01T15:28:05Z")
I’ve done more than one installation, let’s encrypt, I’m stuck on the speed limit, how can I get around this, it’s very difficult to wait four or five days. I completed the installation, the installation wizard does not… --- ## [Can Discourse be installed using Windows?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-installed-using-windows/287126)
**Author:** [@yangzhengjun](https://meta.discourse.org/u/yangzhengjun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-installed-using-windows/287126 "2023-11-30T22:16:09Z")
I’m using Debian for the installation, but I’m not very familiar with Linux. I read the documentation only for Linux systems. If the installation is complete, don’t do anything. If it runs on Windows, I can maintain it b… --- ## [./discourse-doctor: line 320: \[: ==: unary operator expected](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doctor-line-320-unary-operator-expected/261027)
**Author:** [@laplasz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/laplasz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-doctor-line-320-unary-operator-expected/261027 "2023-11-30T20:07:27Z")
Hi There! If an imput is needed, but a ‘Y’ is presented that means by default the y is the answer, so entering no letter should work 319 read -p "Would you like to serve a publicly available version of this file? (… --- ## [Help needed, I'm blocked in debugging email config (Infomaniak/Brevo)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-needed-im-blocked-in-debugging-email-config-infomaniak-brevo/286596)
**Author:** [@jaileleu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jaileleu)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-needed-im-blocked-in-debugging-email-config-infomaniak-brevo/286596 "2023-11-29T23:26:44Z")
Hello ! I’m installing discourse for our little non-profit association. I have chosen to get an ubuntu 22.04 cloud instance in a Public Cloud from Infomaniak and to have our transactional emails in Brevo because they ha… --- ## [Cannot restore backup from cli](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-restore-backup-from-cli/286803)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-restore-backup-from-cli/286803 "2023-11-28T06:50:25Z")
Hello, I’m trying to restore a backup and I keep getting this error: Starting restore: blackiron-2022-12-03-163112-v20221201035918.tar.gz \[STARTED\] 'system' has started the restore! Marking restore as running... Making… --- ## [Is Docker duplicating data?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-docker-duplicating-data/286767)
**Author:** [@Dannii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dannii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 6:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-docker-duplicating-data/286767 "2023-11-28T06:33:32Z")
My forum is hitting the limits of its server’s file system, but before upgrading the server I wanted to check there isn’t any config that would make it use the FS more efficiently. I have a standard install in /var/disc… --- ## [Docker image remove while rebuilding app](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-image-remove-while-rebuilding-app/286169)
**Author:** [@Hitesh\_Sharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Hitesh_Sharma)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/docker-image-remove-while-rebuilding-app/286169 "2023-11-26T03:01:27Z")
Can we use the docker container remove command while rebuilding the app under the app.yml file or launcher file? docker image prune -a --force or ./launcher cleanup if you have any idea about this please answer this … --- ## [Migrate assets to s3 rake tasks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-assets-to-s3-rake-tasks/286469)
**Author:** [@nrobinaubertin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nrobinaubertin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-assets-to-s3-rake-tasks/286469 "2023-11-24T18:36:07Z")
Hi, We have multiple discourse instances storing assets locally that we would like to move to s3. We have some questions regarding that process: The recommended way seem to be using the uploads:migrate\_to\_s3 rake task… --- ## [Scalable Community of Discourse Communities Optimal server Specs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scalable-community-of-discourse-communities-optimal-server-specs/286505)
**Author:** [@denvergeeks](https://meta.discourse.org/u/denvergeeks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scalable-community-of-discourse-communities-optimal-server-specs/286505 "2023-11-24T10:14:37Z")
Anyone know – ?? I understand that a server with a CPU optimized for single-threaded performance is optimal for running one Discourse instance. (i.e. – Intel® Core™ i9-13900 24 Core “Raptor Lake-S”) But for hosting mu… --- ## [Scaling up and sidekiq](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scaling-up-and-sidekiq/286455)
**Author:** [@Ric\_harvey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ric_harvey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/scaling-up-and-sidekiq/286455 "2023-11-23T20:58:01Z")
Hi Folks, So if I understand correctly I can scale the application tier of discourse, as long as I have shared storage or object storage configured, which is great. My question is about sidekiq, if I increase the numbe… --- ## [Can anyone using multisite give me an idea of how likely plugins and components are to work please](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-anyone-using-multisite-give-me-an-idea-of-how-likely-plugins-and-components-are-to-work-please/286385)
**Author:** [@Drew-ART](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew-ART)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-anyone-using-multisite-give-me-an-idea-of-how-likely-plugins-and-components-are-to-work-please/286385 "2023-11-23T18:39:03Z")
The guide on setting up multisite says that plugins and components might not work with it. I’d imagine things like Data Explorer would be likely to break as there are multiple databases now, i can’t really get a grip on … --- ## [Discourse hosting cancel anytime](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hosting-cancel-anytime/286425)
**Author:** [@RiskexMatt](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RiskexMatt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hosting-cancel-anytime/286425 "2023-11-23T10:48:47Z")
I am looking at starting a community with Discourse and using the pro plan (Discourse pricing | Discourse - Civilized Discussion). When purchasing hosting with Discourse, are you locked into an annual plan? Or can you ju… --- ## [Deprecated plugins after update?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecated-plugins-after-update/286348)
**Author:** [@AntiMetaman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AntiMetaman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deprecated-plugins-after-update/286348 "2023-11-23T01:06:12Z")
Hello, I just updated discourse. My site works but I had to comment out all the non-discourse official plugins because one of them is the culprit and causes the forums to not load. There were no errors on building thoug… --- ## [How to enable Cloudflare caching of images and css only (exclude .js files and admin area)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-cloudflare-caching-of-images-and-css-only-exclude-js-files-and-admin-area/222996)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-enable-cloudflare-caching-of-images-and-css-only-exclude-js-files-and-admin-area/222996 "2023-11-22T14:30:25Z")
I used page rules. I’m still testing but will update this post with more details if I see no conflicts or issues after a month of using. If this works, I plan to modify rules more extensively to cache only some of th… --- ## [Azure self hosting Discourse packaged by Bitnami?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/azure-self-hosting-discourse-packaged-by-bitnami/286313)
**Author:** [@Andreas\_Jakobik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Andreas_Jakobik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/azure-self-hosting-discourse-packaged-by-bitnami/286313 "2023-11-22T14:32:12Z")
Dear Discourse community, We plan to deploy Discourse on Azure. Would you recommend using Discourse packaged by Bitnami, or performing a regular cloud installation? What are the pros and cons, any feedback is welcome. … --- ## [Certbot certificate renewal failure](https://meta.discourse.org/t/certbot-certificate-renewal-failure/286243)
**Author:** [@fatihcevik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fatihcevik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/certbot-certificate-renewal-failure/286243 "2023-11-22T10:48:16Z")
We have an issue with certbot SSL renewal. We have several sites under /etc/nginx/sites-available/. We have this location block for .well-known directory location ~ /\\.well-known { auth\_basic off; root /etc/let… --- ## [Problem installing Discourse on AWS EC2 instance](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-installing-discourse-on-aws-ec2-instance/286110)
**Author:** [@wokaman972](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wokaman972)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-installing-discourse-on-aws-ec2-instance/286110 "2023-11-21T19:10:54Z")
Hi everyone ! I’m trying to install Discourse on a AWS EC2 instance (t2.micro) but it gets stuck here… SHould I get a bigger instance or something wrong happened ? Thank you guys ! --- ## [No such file or directory - convert (Errno::ENOENT)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-such-file-or-directory-convert-errno-enoent/286032)
**Author:** [@codergautam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codergautam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-such-file-or-directory-convert-errno-enoent/286032 "2023-11-20T13:47:58Z")
Trying to run Discourse dev on Windows 11 , following this tutorial. Versions: Getting the following error, any idea why? gautam@gautampc:~/discourse$ DISCOURSE\_HOSTNAME=localhost UNICORN\_LISTENER=localhost:3000 bi… --- ## [Kernel oops / CPU stalls due to XFS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/kernel-oops-cpu-stalls-due-to-xfs/272530)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/kernel-oops-cpu-stalls-due-to-xfs/272530 "2023-11-19T22:31:37Z")
Since I migrated my large forum to Discourse this year I’ve been seeing infrequent crashes with the cloud VM inaccessible via SSH and a call trace on the virtual console. The crashes happen every 3 to 6 weeks approximate… --- ## [Update = ☠](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update/285222)
**Author:** [@anon48433008](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon48433008)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update/285222 "2023-11-16T15:01:10Z")
Hi all I keep up on updates pretty well, seen one was due and did it, the result was no UI except in admin SSH in and did server updates to be sure all were good, no help Tried to roll back and got this Entered Sa… --- ## [Upgrade error \[ChatBot\]](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-error-chatbot/285396)
**Author:** [@lubezniy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lubezniy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-error-chatbot/285396 "2023-11-16T09:13:51Z")
Hi. Trying to upgrade self-hosted Discourse. The procedure executed from /admin gave the following error: == 20231026010114 CreatePgVectorChatbotPostEmbeddingsIndex: migrating ========= -- execute(" CREATE INDEX p… --- ## [Size of community and recommended specs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-community-and-recommended-specs/285620)
**Author:** [@Ric\_harvey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ric_harvey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/size-of-community-and-recommended-specs/285620 "2023-11-16T08:46:12Z")
Hi folks, this may have been answered but my search terms turned up a blank. Does anyone have any guides to how much CPU and ram is needed for communities of different sizes? Any help would be appreciated. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=35) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=37)