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# PgBouncer exporter
>**Note:**
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Available since [Omnibus GitLab 11.0 ](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/-/merge_requests/2493 ).
For installations from source you'll have to install and configure it yourself.
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The [PgBouncer exporter ](https://github.com/stanhu/pgbouncer_exporter ) allows you to measure various PgBouncer metrics.
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To enable the PgBouncer exporter:
1. [Enable Prometheus ](index.md#configuring-prometheus )
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`
1. Add or find and uncomment the following line, making sure it's set to `true` :
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```ruby
pgbouncer_exporter['enable'] = true
```
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1. Save the file and [reconfigure GitLab ](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure ) for the changes to
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take effect.
Prometheus will now automatically begin collecting performance data from
the PgBouncer exporter exposed under `localhost:9188` .
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The PgBouncer exporter will also be enabled by default if the [`pgbouncer_role` ](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/roles/#postgres-roles )
role is enabled.
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