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diff --git a/doc/administration/postgresql/index.md b/doc/administration/postgresql/index.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..7e0a2f3cae1 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/administration/postgresql/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +type: reference +--- + +# Configuring PostgreSQL for scaling + +In this section, you'll be guided through configuring a PostgreSQL database to +be used with GitLab in one of our [Scalable and Highly Available Setups](../reference_architectures/index.md). +There are essentially three setups to choose from. + +## PostgreSQL replication and failover with Omnibus GitLab **(PREMIUM ONLY)** + +This setup is for when you have installed GitLab using the +[Omnibus GitLab **Enterprise Edition** (EE) package](https://about.gitlab.com/install/?version=ee). + +All the tools that are needed like PostgreSQL, PgBouncer, Repmgr are bundled in +the package, so you can it to set up the whole PostgreSQL infrastructure (primary, replica). + +[> Read how to set up PostgreSQL replication and failover using Omnibus GitLab](replication_and_failover.md) + +## Standalone PostgreSQL using Omnibus GitLab **(CORE ONLY)** + +This setup is for when you have installed the +[Omnibus GitLab packages](https://about.gitlab.com/install/) (CE or EE), +to use the bundled PostgreSQL having only its service enabled. + +[> Read how to set up a standalone PostgreSQL instance using Omnibus GitLab](standalone.md) + +## Provide your own PostgreSQL instance **(CORE ONLY)** + +This setup is for when you have installed GitLab using the +[Omnibus GitLab packages](https://about.gitlab.com/install/) (CE or EE), +or installed it [from source](../../install/installation.md), but you want to use +your own external PostgreSQL server. + +[> Read how to set up an external PostgreSQL instance](external.md) |