# Clone to a new server; Change Domain; New Topic Asking for Login Everytime

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**Created:** [September 16, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clone-to-a-new-server-change-domain-new-topic-asking-for-login-everytime/382874 "2025-09-16T19:50:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![marlinhares](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/marlinhares/32/521740_2.png) [@marlinhares](https://meta.discourse.org/u/marlinhares)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clone-to-a-new-server-change-domain-new-topic-asking-for-login-everytime/382874/1 "2025-09-16T19:50:41Z")

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hi, new to discourse.

I need to clone an environment.

What I did:

- rsync -a from dirs discourse\_docker and discourse\_volumes
- moved the dirs to a new server
- changed discourse\_docker/containers/app.yml (the domain name)
- generated new certs to new domain, moved cert and key to discourse\_volumes/shared/standalone/ssl
- ran ./launcher rebuild app on new server

Works great, everything appears normal. When I repply a topic works. But when I create a “New Topic" it sends me to the login page.

What am I doing wrong? Any hint?

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