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To make sure you're using the right version of the documentation, navigate to [the Geo page on GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/administration/geo/index.md) and choose the appropriate release from the **Switch branch/tag** dropdown. For example, [`v13.7.6-ee`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/blob/v13.7.6-ee/doc/administration/geo/index.md).
Geo uses a set of defined terms that is described in the [Geo Glossary](glossary.md), please familiarize yourself with those terms.
Geo uses a set of defined terms that are described in the [Geo Glossary](glossary.md).
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# Geo with external PostgreSQL instances **(PREMIUM SELF)**
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database to keep track of replication status and automatically recover from
potential replication issues. Omnibus automatically configures a tracking database
when `roles ['geo_secondary_role']` is set.
If you want to run this database external to Omnibus, please follow the instructions below.
If you want to run this database external to Omnibus GitLab, use the following instructions.
If you are using a cloud-managed service for the tracking database, you may need
to grant additional roles to your tracking database user (by default, this is