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Troubleshoot Database Observability

Resolve issues you encounter while setting up Database Observability for MySQL and PostgreSQL. Use these articles to validate each step from the setup guides and correct common misconfigurations.

Start with telemetry status

Before diving into detailed troubleshooting, use the Configuration page in Database Observability to quickly identify which checks are failing. The Telemetry Status dashboard validates your database configuration and highlights specific issues.

For more information, refer to Verify telemetry status.

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• Troubleshoot PostgreSQL
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