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title: "Reference | Database Observability documentation"
description: "Reference documentation for Database Observability configuration, metrics, and labels."
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> For a curated documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). For the complete documentation index, see [llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt).

# Reference

Reference documentation for Grafana Cloud Database Observability. Use these pages to understand metrics, labels, and how database configuration affects the data shown in dashboards.

## Data reference

- [Telemetry reference](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-applications/database-observability/reference/telemetry-reference/): All metrics and logs collected by Database Observability.
- [Labels](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-applications/database-observability/reference/labels/): Labels used to identify and organize your database telemetry.

## Configuration impact

Learn how each database configuration command affects the dashboards and panels in Database Observability:

- [PostgreSQL configuration](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-applications/database-observability/reference/postgres-configuration/): Understand how `pg_stat_statements`, roles, and settings affect PostgreSQL monitoring.
- [MySQL configuration](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-applications/database-observability/reference/mysql-configuration/): Understand how `Performance Schema` and grants affect MySQL monitoring.

## Explore next steps

- [PostgreSQL configuration impact](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-applications/database-observability/reference/postgres-configuration/)  
  Understand how PostgreSQL configuration commands affect Database Observability dashboards and panels.
- [MySQL configuration impact](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-applications/database-observability/reference/mysql-configuration/)  
  Understand how MySQL configuration commands affect Database Observability dashboards and panels.
- [Telemetry reference](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-applications/database-observability/reference/telemetry-reference/)  
  Reference documentation for all metrics and logs collected by Database Observability from MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
- [Labels reference](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-applications/database-observability/reference/labels/)  
  Reference documentation for labels used in Database Observability metrics and logs, including required labels and best practices.