# Preparing test Installation -some questions

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**Created:** [September 20, 2018, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/preparing-test-installation-some-questions/97645 "2018-09-20T10:40:29Z")\
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1. Small forum / big forum what metrics do i need to check in vbullettin to understand if getting 1 or 2 mb droplet (digitalocean)? probably it’s a small forum, but just to play safe! (if possible i would try to install also a small TS server on it)

2. It’s a test so was planning to use a temporary domain! will il be easier to change domain at a second time?

3. Also can i change later the email server?

4. Do i first run the import script from the old forum or i first install the plugins i need?

5. Is the DigitalOcean discourse one click application the preferred install method?

Ty in advance for your replies  
I checked the forum for some answer but all the documentation is overwhelming?

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