# Self-hosting **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=95 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 96 --- ## [Strange behavior with backup listing after restoring DigitalOcean droplet snapshot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-behavior-with-backup-listing-after-restoring-digitalocean-droplet-snapshot/162941)
**Author:** [@rudy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rudy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/strange-behavior-with-backup-listing-after-restoring-digitalocean-droplet-snapshot/162941 "2020-09-03T18:51:31Z")
Hi Everybody, This might be a warning or something to research for everybody who’s running Discourse on a DO droplet. I wanted to test some configuration settings but I didn’t want to disturb people on production Disco… --- ## [Error with update stable 2.4.1 to stable 2.5.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-with-update-stable-2-4-1-to-stable-2-5-1/162899)
**Author:** [@nahimov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nahimov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-with-update-stable-2-4-1-to-stable-2-5-1/162899 "2020-09-03T12:17:19Z")
Hello! I have stable Discourse 2.4.1 with external PostgreSQL 9.5.23. I trying upgrade to stable 2.5.1 and received error wit bundle rake dm:migration step: PG::SyntaxError: ERROR: syntax error at or near "NOT" LINE 2… --- ## [Cannot get Email to send using Zoho mail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-get-email-to-send-using-zoho-mail/45554)
**Author:** [@ZenOokami](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ZenOokami)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-get-email-to-send-using-zoho-mail/45554 "2020-09-02T18:13:35Z")
So just setup Discourse on a DigitalOcean droplet (1gb ram). Using Zoho for the mail system. I have the SMTP set in the app.yml: TODO: The SMTP mail server used to validate new accounts and send notifications DISCOURS… --- ## [How big server do you need if your traffic is 1K user at the same time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-big-server-do-you-need-if-your-traffic-is-1k-user-at-the-same-time/131238)
**Author:** [@akbarnoorani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/akbarnoorani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-big-server-do-you-need-if-your-traffic-is-1k-user-at-the-same-time/131238 "2020-09-02T16:59:06Z")
How big server do you need if your traffic is 1000K user at the same time. And what about 100 users at the same time. And what if your traffic is 10 million a month then what server you recommended? --- ## [I just can't set discourse up](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-just-cant-set-discourse-up/162738)
**Author:** [@Crazy\_Content](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crazy_Content)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-just-cant-set-discourse-up/162738 "2020-09-02T06:10:23Z")
I am having ALOT of trouble setting up Discourse. I want to set it up so I don’t have to pay a large amount of money but I just can’t. Can anyone help me? --- ## [Discourse is now insalled, what do I do now?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-now-insalled-what-do-i-do-now/162732)
**Author:** [@Crazy\_Content](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crazy_Content)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 3:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-is-now-insalled-what-do-i-do-now/162732 "2020-09-02T03:43:05Z")
I did the setup part os Discourse. What do I do know? --- ## [I have no idea how to setup Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-no-idea-how-to-setup-discourse/162622)
**Author:** [@Crazy\_Content](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crazy_Content)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-no-idea-how-to-setup-discourse/162622 "2020-09-02T02:16:37Z")
Greetings, I have seen a lot of videos of how to set up Discourse but none of them have really made sense to me. Also, the fact that most of the tutorials I am reading are over 1 year old! Come someone pleas help me? C… --- ## [Trouble with update 2.5.0.beta4 to 2.6.0.beta2 (probably Postgres)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-update-2-5-0-beta4-to-2-6-0-beta2-probably-postgres/162389)
**Author:** [@Dmitry\_Krasnoperov](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dmitry_Krasnoperov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-with-update-2-5-0-beta4-to-2-6-0-beta2-probably-postgres/162389 "2020-09-01T07:26:03Z")
I started update manually and I get lucky message ▶ Upgrade Complete Then I started rebuild once again and failed this way ▶ Update Failure I have large 70GB data base, but I have enough free space to update. I do have … --- ## [Discourse mail issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mail-issue/162487)
**Author:** [@engs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/engs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-mail-issue/162487 "2020-08-31T01:42:32Z")
Hello, there is a problem with my mail domain smtp.yandex.com, when i’m trying to setup discourse at my debian server. Problem is readtimeout when i trying to use my credentials with port 465, port 587 is forbidden for u… --- ## [Error SSL after installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-ssl-after-installation/162327)
**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-ssl-after-installation/162327 "2020-08-30T02:51:14Z")
I have this error after discourse installation I install by docker, google cloud, plesk to port 3000 Browser: On subdomain: 502 Bad Gateway nginx On ip with port 3000 ERR\_CONNECTION\_REFUSED App root (ssh): nginx:… --- ## [Bootstrapping email setup: subdomain necessary?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrapping-email-setup-subdomain-necessary/162397)
**Author:** [@rtran](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rtran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bootstrapping-email-setup-subdomain-necessary/162397 "2020-08-29T09:53:45Z")
Hi there! I’m a complete novice at sysadmin stuff. I had a question about the following quote from the Bootstrapping tutorial: Please note that in any email provider, you must verify and use the subdomain, e.g. disc… --- ## [I need help setting up my domain](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-help-setting-up-my-domain/162282)
**Author:** [@ItzAegisahre](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ItzAegisahre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-need-help-setting-up-my-domain/162282 "2020-08-27T23:45:28Z")
I just bought a domain and I cant set it up. --- ## [Error 500 on category page and homepage after upgrade to 2.6](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-on-category-page-and-homepage-after-upgrade-to-2-6/162155)
**Author:** [@Olivier\_Baillon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Olivier_Baillon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-500-on-category-page-and-homepage-after-upgrade-to-2-6/162155 "2020-08-27T15:56:26Z")
Hi, I just have upgraded my forum ( working since 2017 ) to 2.6 ( from 2.4) During the upgrade i notice that Postgresql 9.5 has been replaced by postgres 12. the rebuild operation has ended without errors but i have a… --- ## [Port 443 of computer does not appear to be accessible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-of-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible/161913)
**Author:** [@Rizwan\_Anwar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rizwan_Anwar)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-of-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible/161913 "2020-08-27T15:40:12Z")
Found similar issues but none of them worked for me and my DNS IP is the same as machine public IP where I am trying to install Discourse, still getting this error. --- ## [Discourse SMTP not receiving mails?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-smtp-not-receiving-mails/162143)
**Author:** [@ViruzDevil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ViruzDevil)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 6:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-smtp-not-receiving-mails/162143 "2020-08-27T06:14:06Z")
Hello folks 2 days of trying and configuring mail on my forum always failed :pensive: so i come here, my problem is my test mail is sent but not receiving how to fix? waited 8 hours did not received mail :frowning: … --- ## [No email with a user activation link arrives at our forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-email-with-a-user-activation-link-arrives-at-our-forum/162149)
**Author:** [@Manuel1986](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Manuel1986)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-email-with-a-user-activation-link-arrives-at-our-forum/162149 "2020-08-26T20:39:29Z")
No email with a user activation link arrives at our forum error Jobs::HandledExceptionWrapper: Wrapped Net::SMTPUnknownError: could not get 3xx (421: 421 Domain sandboxd79f793f865d4dc399fae53020e4c4e5.mailgun.org is no… --- ## [Are server management services worth it?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-server-management-services-worth-it/161843)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/are-server-management-services-worth-it/161843 "2020-08-26T18:58:38Z")
I was wondering if people here use server management services like Cloudways for their Discourse websites? I’m not sure what the correct term for these types of services is, but they help you to manage your cloud server … --- ## [Restore from old multisite installation failing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-from-old-multisite-installation-failing/162068)
**Author:** [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restore-from-old-multisite-installation-failing/162068 "2020-08-26T17:07:44Z")
Has something changed in the restore process which would affect backups from multisite environments? Attempted to move a site between servers today. Old server was a multisite install, with nginx in front handling HTTPS… --- ## [Password reset not working for Discourse 2.6.0.beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-reset-not-working-for-discourse-2-6-0-beta2/162058)
**Author:** [@ekazevitzh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ekazevitzh)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 11:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/password-reset-not-working-for-discourse-2-6-0-beta2/162058 "2020-08-26T11:43:14Z")
Hi all! I use Discourse 2.6.0.beta2 Docker installation behind a Nginx proxy. Unfortunatelly users cannot reset their passwords. An email with a link is comming, but the link seems to be broken no matter how fast you wi… --- ## [Hangs discourse and discourse restore FAILED](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hangs-discourse-and-discourse-restore-failed/161248)
**Author:** [@Dev\_Work](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dev_Work)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 8:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hangs-discourse-and-discourse-restore-failed/161248 "2020-08-26T08:40:39Z")
I run the command ./launcher rebuild app redis is now ready to exit, bye bye ... hangs discourse - 40min, stop ctrl + c It is loading all time. As result we did not create new container, could you explain what kin… --- ## [\[Solved\] Discourse not running any more after update to 2.6.0.beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-discourse-not-running-any-more-after-update-to-2-6-0-beta2/161796)
**Author:** [@TBauer](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TBauer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/solved-discourse-not-running-any-more-after-update-to-2-6-0-beta2/161796 "2020-08-23T14:34:28Z")
Hello, I tried to install the 2.6.0.beta2 update yesterday via SSH. The update itself runs without problems. I also read the information, that the update can take a long time. But after a day, it should work again. I al… --- ## [UPGRADE OF POSTGRES FAILED - I've tried everything](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-of-postgres-failed-ive-tried-everything/161914)
**Author:** [@jameshahnii](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jameshahnii)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrade-of-postgres-failed-ive-tried-everything/161914 "2020-08-25T14:14:31Z")
Hello, site is suddenly stuck at Welcome to nginx! so debugging and running into these errors. Success. You can now start the database server using: pg\_ctlcluster 10 main start Warning: The selected stats\_temp\_dir… --- ## [Sidekiq, using elasticache, not processing queued jobs since discourse upgrade](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-using-elasticache-not-processing-queued-jobs-since-discourse-upgrade/161897)
**Author:** [@aperez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/aperez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-using-elasticache-not-processing-queued-jobs-since-discourse-upgrade/161897 "2020-08-25T11:58:56Z")
I recently upgraded my docker instance of discourse running in an ubuntu ec2. I used launcher rebuild for the upgrade. I previously had version 2.4.0 and I upgraded to 2.6.0.beta1 (I also upgraded again to 2.6.0.beta2). … --- ## [Receive email in plain text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/receive-email-in-plain-text/161930)
**Author:** [@Duksh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Duksh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/receive-email-in-plain-text/161930 "2020-08-25T00:35:38Z")
Sorry for this newbies question but after searching for the existing posts with keywords plaintext+email, I didn’t get anything that could help. How can I configure my email notifications to be sent in plain text and if… --- ## [What are the right settings to use S3 bucket (with non-Amazon URL)?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-right-settings-to-use-s3-bucket-with-non-amazon-url/158612)
**Author:** [@pnoeric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pnoeric)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-the-right-settings-to-use-s3-bucket-with-non-amazon-url/158612 "2020-08-25T00:07:23Z")
So I have an Amazon S3 bucket set up to store my forum assets, and I put it on a custom domain and set up CloudFlare CDN to cache the content. My custom domain is called something like http://forum-storage.com, which po… --- ## [Website showing 504 error after trying to update to 2.6.0 beta2](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-showing-504-error-after-trying-to-update-to-2-6-0-beta2/161846)
**Author:** [@thegurjyot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thegurjyot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/website-showing-504-error-after-trying-to-update-to-2-6-0-beta2/161846 "2020-08-23T20:22:40Z")
An admin of my website tried to update the Discourse to the latest build but something happened due to which the update was not completed. So I tried to fix it from the Putty by updating the website from the command line… --- ## [Server failer & migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-failer-migration/161691)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/server-failer-migration/161691 "2020-08-22T01:06:30Z")
So the DigitalOcean server that hosts my Discourse website had some type of issue and DigitalOcean is trying to migrate my website to another server. I am in contact with them about the issue but I wanted to see if anyon… --- ## [What does the "bundle exec rake autospec" command do?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-the-bundle-exec-rake-autospec-command-do/161709)
**Author:** [@Xtendera](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Xtendera)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-the-bundle-exec-rake-autospec-command-do/161709 "2020-08-21T20:16:07Z")
I am following this guide to setup discourse locally. I am at the part where I execute bundle exec rake autospec What does it do and is it going to stop making the green dots? --- ## [Running Discourse docker alongside Apache](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-docker-alongside-apache/161625)
**Author:** [@rebelCoder](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rebelCoder)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/running-discourse-docker-alongside-apache/161625 "2020-08-21T13:20:15Z")
Hello. I am trying to set up Discourse docker on my existing server. I am not running any other docker containers. My server runs Apache (WordPress websites) and some other web services. I can’t figure out how to rout… --- ## [Estimate server specs after migrating from vBulletin5 to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/estimate-server-specs-after-migrating-from-vbulletin5-to-discourse/161245)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/estimate-server-specs-after-migrating-from-vbulletin5-to-discourse/161245 "2020-08-21T12:09:17Z")
Hi, I’m migrating a forum to Discourse. Unfortunately, the current vBulletin forum is broken and I don’t have access to the forum monthly stats. This is what I know and I could estimate (based on several homepage snap… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=94) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/support/self-hosting/31.md?page=96)