# Can't connect - new installation on DO

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-connect-new-installation-on-do/266144
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [May 25, 2023, 5:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-connect-new-installation-on-do/266144 "2023-05-25T05:05:56Z")
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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-connect-new-installation-on-do/266144/6 "2023-05-26T18:45:16Z")

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> [@kwest](#):
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> I didn’t see any indication in the output that there was any problem with the domain or SSL; it’s possible there was an error reported and I just missed it

It stops dead. You’d not have missed it. My guess is that you cleverly solved the problem with `/etc/hosts` which satisfied the script, but not let’s encrypt when it went to get a certificate. `discourse-setup` is a shell script, and it’s designed for the most novice of users, so it’s tests are rather naive.

> [@kwest](#):
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> Would it be possible to add a section to [discourse/INSTALL-cloud.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/main/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md) with Troubleshooting Tips, and if so, could I help contribute to that?

Maybe see the [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true) topic?

EDIT: Well, there’s not much there.

What troubleshooting advice do you want to add? I think there are some clues there. Guessing that someone will create an `/etc/hosts` entry and bypass the DNS check is something that I have never heard of anyone doing. 🙂

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