Ghost install SSL Connection refused

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I used the same domain name and email address to install ghost on 103.107.8.152 old machine before, and now I want to use this domain name and email address on the new machine, but Setting up SSL failed and reported an error Connection refused, the old machine has expired and cannot be connected, how should I solve this problem?

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✔ Downloading and installing Ghost v5.30.1
✔ Finishing install process
? Enter your blog URL: https://ifree.love
? Enter your MySQL hostname: localhost
? Enter your MySQL username: ghostuser
? Enter your MySQL password: [hidden]
? Enter your Ghost database name: ghostdb
✔ Configuring Ghost
✔ Setting up instance
✔ Setting up "ghost" system user
ℹ Setting up "ghost" mysql user [skipped]
? Do you wish to set up Nginx? Yes
+ sudo mv /tmp/ifree-love/ifree.love.conf /etc/nginx/sites-available/ifree.love.conf
+ sudo ln -sf /etc/nginx/sites-available/ifree.love.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/ifree.love.conf
+ sudo nginx -s reload
✔ Setting up Nginx
? Do you wish to set up SSL? Yes
? Enter your email (For SSL Certificate) kevin1258@foxmail.com
+ sudo /etc/letsencrypt/acme.sh --upgrade --home /etc/letsencrypt
+ sudo /etc/letsencrypt/acme.sh --issue --home /etc/letsencrypt --server letsencrypt --domain ifree.love --webroot /var/www/ifree.love/system/nginx-root --reloadcmd "nginx -s reload" --accountemail kevin1258@foxmail.com
✖ Setting up SSL
? Do you wish to set up Systemd? Yes
+ sudo mv /tmp/ifree-love/ghost_ifree-love.service /lib/systemd/system/ghost_ifree-love.service
+ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
✔ Setting up Systemd
+ sudo systemctl is-active ghost_ifree-love
? Do you want to start Ghost? Yes
+ sudo systemctl start ghost_ifree-love
+ sudo systemctl is-enabled ghost_ifree-love
+ sudo systemctl enable ghost_ifree-love --quiet
✔ Starting Ghost
One or more errors occurred.

1) ProcessError

Message: Command failed: /bin/sh -c sudo -S -p '#node-sudo-passwd#'  /etc/letsencrypt/acme.sh --issue --home /etc/letsencrypt --server letsencrypt --domain ifree.love --webroot /var/www/ifree.love/system/nginx-root --reloadcmd "nginx -s reload" --accountemail kevin1258@foxmail.com
[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:45 PM CST] ifree.love:Verify error:103.107.8.152: Fetching http://ifree.love/.well-known/acme-challenge/gHIYEz-3AqX2hha772WQElELmKj5l0Rzl4JRVHH9lFk: Connection refused
[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:45 PM CST] Please add '--debug' or '--log' to check more details.
[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:45 PM CST] See: https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-debug-acme.sh

[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:40 PM CST] Using CA: https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory
[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:40 PM CST] Single domain='ifree.love'
[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:40 PM CST] Getting domain auth token for each domain
[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:42 PM CST] Getting webroot for domain='ifree.love'
[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:42 PM CST] Verifying: ifree.love
[Thu 19 Jan 2023 10:39:43 PM CST] Pending, The CA is processing your order, please just wait. (1/30)

Exit code: 1


Debug Information:
    OS: Ubuntu, v20.04.4 LTS
    Node Version: v16.19.0
    Ghost Version: 5.30.1
    Ghost-CLI Version: 1.24.0
    Environment: production
    Command: 'ghost install'

Additional log info available in: /home/kevin/.ghost/logs/ghost-cli-debug-2023-01-19T14_40_01_616Z.log

Try running ghost doctor to check your system for known issues.
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The DNS entry for your domain, ifree.love needs to resolve to the new host. If the DNS still resolves the old host, the SSL verification process won’t be able to complete.

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Thanks for the answer, but I still don’t know how to do it?

And I skipped Setting up SSL, started ghost successfully, but could not access https://ifree.love/ghost/.

✔ Downloading and installing Ghost v5.30.1
✔ Finishing install process
? Enter your blog URL: https://ifree.love
? Enter your MySQL hostname: localhost
? Enter your MySQL username: ghostuser
? Enter your MySQL password: [hidden]
? Enter your Ghost database name: ghostdb
✔ Configuring Ghost
✔ Setting up "ghost" system user
ℹ Setting up "ghost" mysql user [skipped]
? Do you wish to set up Nginx? Yes
+ sudo mv /tmp/ifree-love/ifree.love.conf /etc/nginx/sites-available/ifree.love.conf
+ sudo ln -sf /etc/nginx/sites-available/ifree.love.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/ifree.love.conf
+ sudo nginx -s reload
✔ Setting up Nginx
? Do you wish to set up SSL? No
ℹ Setting up SSL [skipped]
? Do you wish to set up Systemd? Yes
+ sudo mv /tmp/ifree-love/ghost_ifree-love.service /lib/systemd/system/ghost_ifree-love.service
+ sudo systemctl daemon-reload
✔ Setting up Systemd
+ sudo systemctl is-active ghost_ifree-love
? Do you want to start Ghost? Yes
+ sudo systemctl start ghost_ifree-love
+ sudo systemctl is-enabled ghost_ifree-love
+ sudo systemctl enable ghost_ifree-love --quiet
✔ Starting Ghost

Ghost uses direct mail by default. To set up an alternative email method read our docs at https://ghost.org/docs/config/#mail

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Ghost was installed successfully! To complete setup of your publication, visit:

    https://ifree.love/ghost/

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If the DNS isn’t set up, it’s expected you won’t be able to access the site either. Check using the CLI:

dig ifree.love

Does that resolve to the IP address of the new host or the old one? If it’s wrong, web search how to update your DNS. The steps will depend on your DNS provider.

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Thanks! I solved this problem.