---
title: Multi-receiver configuration with NRDOT Collector
source: https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/opentelemetry/database/postgresql/multi-receiver
---

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You can configure the NRDOT Collector to monitor multiple PostgreSQL instances from one collector. This is useful if you have multiple PostgreSQL databases running on different hosts or ports and want to collect metrics from all of them using a single NRDOT Collector instance.

## Prerequisites [#prerequisites]

-   NRDOT is installed and configured for your PostgreSQL instances:
    -   [Self-hosted PostgreSQL](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/opentelemetry/database/postgresql/hosted)

## Add multi-receiver configuration [#multi]

The following example shows how to configure the NRDOT Collector to monitor two PostgreSQL instances using a multi-receiver configuration. You can add more receivers as needed for additional PostgreSQL instances.

```yaml
receivers:
  nrpostgresql/db1: &nrpostgresql-common
    endpoint: "<YOUR_DB1_HOST>:<YOUR_DB1_PORT>"
    username: "<YOUR_DB_USERNAME>"
    password: "<YOUR_DB_PASSWORD>"
    databases:
      - <YOUR_DB1_DATABASE_NAME>
    collection_interval: 10s
  nrpostgresql/db2:
    <<: *nrpostgresql-common
    endpoint: "<YOUR_DB2_HOST>:<YOUR_DB2_PORT>"
    databases:
      - <YOUR_DB2_DATABASE_NAME>

service:
  pipelines:
    metrics:
      receivers: [nrpostgresql/db1, nrpostgresql/db2]
      exporters: [otlp/newrelic]
```

## Restart NRDOT Collector [#restart]

Restarting is required, not optional — the collector loads its configuration once at startup and doesn't hot-reload. Any configuration change has no effect until you restart the process.

```bash
sudo systemctl restart nrdot-collector
```

## Related documentation [#related]

[Compatibility and prerequisites](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/opentelemetry/database/postgresql/compatibility)

Learn about supported PostgreSQL versions, required grants, and network requirements.

[Metrics reference](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/opentelemetry/database/postgresql/metrics-reference)

Learn about the available metrics collected by the NRDOT Collector.

[Troubleshooting guide](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/opentelemetry/database/postgresql/troubleshooting)

Learn how to troubleshoot common issues with PostgreSQL monitoring.