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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] allows you to measure various machine resources such as
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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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1. Save the file and [reconfigure GitLab][reconfigure] for the changes to
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take effect
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2017-02-08 13:31:12 +00:00
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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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[node exporter]: https://github.com/prometheus/node_exporter
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[prometheus]: https://prometheus.io
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[reconfigure]: ../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure
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