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# Configure GitLab using an external PostgreSQL service
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If you're hosting GitLab on a cloud provider, you can optionally use a
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managed service for PostgreSQL. For example, AWS offers a managed Relational
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Database Service (RDS) that runs PostgreSQL.
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Alternatively, you may opt to manage your own PostgreSQL instance or cluster
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separate from the GitLab Omnibus package.
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If you use a cloud-managed service, or provide your own PostgreSQL instance:
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1. Set up PostgreSQL according to the
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[database requirements document](../install/requirements.md#database).
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1. Set up a `gitlab` username with a password of your choice. The `gitlab` user
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needs privileges to create the `gitlabhq_production` database.
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1. Configure the GitLab application servers with the appropriate details.
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This step is covered in [Configuring GitLab for HA](high_availability/gitlab.md).
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