# MaxMindDB problems

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxminddb-problems/332532
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [October 24, 2024, 8:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxminddb-problems/332532 "2024-10-24T08:19:06Z")
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### Author: ![mcdanlj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mcdanlj/32/131829_2.png) [@mcdanlj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcdanlj)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxminddb-problems/332532/8 "2024-10-24T11:57:16Z")

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@agemo you want to read this page:

> [@Configure MAXMIND for reverse IP lookups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-maxmind-for-reverse-ip-lookups/173941):
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> What is MAXMIND and why would I want it? Discourse uses [MAXMIND](https://www.maxmind.com/en/home) to provide geographical information for reverse IP lookups. Without Maxmind’s database you’ll see something like this: Or perhaps you’ve noticed this message fly by when you rebuild your container: MaxMind IP database download requires an account ID and a license key Please set DISCOURSE\_MAXMIND\_ACCOUNT\_ID and DISCOURSE\_MAXMIND\_LICENSE\_KEY. See https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-maxmind-for-reverse…

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