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# Configuring PostgreSQL for scaling
In this section, you'll be guided through configuring a PostgreSQL database to
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be used with GitLab in one of our [reference architectures ](../reference_architectures/index.md ).
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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 ).
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All the tools that are needed like PostgreSQL, PgBouncer, Patroni, and repmgr are bundled in
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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 )
