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This section entails the installation and configuration of a local PostgreSQL database. If you already have a PostgreSQL database service in place, skip to [the next section](2-redis.md).
!!! warning
!!! warning "PostgreSQL 10 or later required"
NetBox requires PostgreSQL 10 or later. Please note that MySQL and other relational databases are **not** supported.
## Installation
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sudo systemctl enable postgresql
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Before continuing, verify that you have installed PostgreSQL 10 or later:
```no-highlight
psql -V
```
## Database Creation
At a minimum, we need to create a database for NetBox and assign it a username and password for authentication. Start by invoking the PostgreSQL shell as the system Postgres user.
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GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE netbox TO netbox;
```
!!! danger
!!! danger "Use a strong password"
**Do not use the password from the example.** Choose a strong, random password to ensure secure database authentication for your NetBox installation.
Once complete, enter `\q` to exit the PostgreSQL shell.