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# Node exporter
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>**Note:**
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Available since Omnibus GitLab 8.16. For installations from source you'll
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have to install and configure it yourself.
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The [node exporter](https://github.com/prometheus/node_exporter) allows you to measure
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various machine resources such as memory, disk and CPU utilization.
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To enable the node exporter:
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1. [Enable Prometheus](index.md#configuring-prometheus)
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1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`
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1. Add or find and uncomment the following line, making sure it's set to `true`:
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```ruby
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node_exporter['enable'] = true
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```
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2020-04-22 19:07:51 +05:30
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1. Save the file and [reconfigure GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure)
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for the changes to take effect
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Prometheus will now automatically begin collecting performance data from
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the node exporter exposed under `localhost:9100`.
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[← Back to the main Prometheus page](index.md)
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