# ⚠ Port 443 of this computer does not appear to be accessible using hostname: metabolism.logophilia.eu ----

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-of-this-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname-metabolism-logophilia-eu/404658
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 6, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-of-this-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname-metabolism-logophilia-eu/404658 "2026-06-06T03:01:12Z")
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### Author: ![Idoru\_Toei](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/idoru_toei/32/566494_2.png) [@Idoru\_Toei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Idoru_Toei)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/port-443-of-this-computer-does-not-appear-to-be-accessible-using-hostname-metabolism-logophilia-eu/404658/8 "2026-06-06T09:47:14Z")

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Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate the time. Not to be that smartass, but:

```plaintext
[2/5] Preparing configuration 
✓ Ports 80 and 443 are free for use 

```

It _does_ initially say “free for use”. That said, I have my instance up and running now, with the help of Gemini (mostly about docker usage of all things lol). I would like to offer my “runbook” for any other Virtualmin users out there, because: “free the 443 port” is not the solution here. The rest of my post will be that, if I should rather post it somewhere else, like a new thread, please tell me where to go; I think I’m not the only one with this setup, and it might be useful for others. Thanks again!

So, after the setup has been completed with

```bash
cd /var/discourse
./discourse-setup --skip-connection-test

```

(c/o @darkpixlz 💜)

… you would do the following steps when on a VPS managed via Webmin and Virtualmin, and using a subdomain.

**The Definitive Virtualmin + Discourse Runbook \***

- **(1) Cleaning up remnants (If retrying, like I was):**

- **(2) Template Deletion:**

- **(3) Email Setup & Variables:**

- **(4) Expose Block Configuration:**

- **(5) Subdomain and Proxy Path Setup:**

- **(6) CSRF Header Directives:**

- **(7) Clean Container Handshake:**

- **(8) Monitoring & Launch:**

- **(9) Finalization:**

\*) until proven wrong 😉

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