# PostgreSQL replication and failover with Omnibus GitLab **(PREMIUM ONLY)**
> Important notes:
>
> - This document will focus only on configuration supported with [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/), using the Omnibus GitLab package.
> - If you are a Community Edition or Starter user, consider using a cloud hosted solution.
> - This document will not cover installations from source.
>
> - If a setup with replication and failover is not what you were looking for, see the [database configuration document](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/database.html)
> for the Omnibus GitLab packages.
>
> Please read this document fully before attempting to configure PostgreSQL with
> replication and failover for GitLab.
This document will focus only on configuration supported with [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/), using the Omnibus GitLab package.
If you are a Community Edition or Starter user, consider using a cloud hosted solution.
This document will not cover installations from source.
If a setup with replication and failover is not what you were looking for, see
the [database configuration document](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/database.html)
for the Omnibus GitLab packages.
It's recommended to read this document fully before attempting to configure PostgreSQL with