diff --git a/app/_how-tos/configure-datastore.md b/app/_how-tos/configure-datastore.md
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+---
+title: Configure the {{site.base_gateway}} Datastore
+content_type: how_to
+related_resources:
+  - text: Enable RBAC
+    url: /gateway/entities/rbac/#enable-rbac
+  - text: Create a Super Admin
+    url: /how-to/create-a-super-admin/
+
+products:
+    - gateway
+
+works_on:
+    - on-prem
+
+tldr:
+    q: How do you configure the datastore for {{site.base_gateway}}?
+    a: |
+      * Install and configure PostgreSQL.
+      * Configure `kong.conf` to interact with the database.
+      * Run a database migration.
+
+prereqs:
+  inline:
+    - title: Install {{site.base_gateway}} on Ubuntu
+      include_content: prereqs/install/ubuntu
+    - title: Install PostgreSQL
+      include_content: prereqs/postgres
+      icon_url: /assets/icons/key.svg
+    - title: Configure environment variables
+      content: |
+        Set the following variables so that `kong.conf` can interact with the datastore:
+        
+        ```sh
+          export KONG_DATABASE=postgres
+          export KONG_PG_HOST=127.0.0.1
+          export KONG_PG_PORT=5432
+          export KONG_PG_USER=kong
+          export KONG_PG_PASSWORD=super_secret
+          export KONG_PG_DATABASE=kong
+        ```
+
+
+min_version:
+    gateway: '3.4'
+
+tags:
+  - install
+---
+
+
+## 1. Configure PostgreSQL 
+
+1. Switch to the default PostgreSQL user: 
+
+    ```sh
+    sudo -i -u postgres
+    ```
+2. Start the PostgreSQL shell:
+
+    ```
+    psql 
+    ```
+2. Create a `kong` user and password
+
+    ```
+    CREATE USER kong WITH PASSWORD 'super_secret';
+    ```
+3. Create a database titled `kong` and assign the user as an owner.
+
+    ```
+    CREATE DATABASE kong OWNER kong;
+    ```
+4. Exit PostgreSQL, and exit the PostgreSQL shell
+    
+    ```
+    exit
+    ```
+
+## 2. Run a {{site.base_gateway}} migration
+
+`kong migrations` is used to configure the database for the first time. Running `bootstrap` forces {{site.base_gateway}} to bootstrap the database set up in the previous step and run all of the migrations. 
+
+```sh
+kong migrations bootstrap
+```
+
+This command must be run as the `root` user, for instructions on running {{site.base_gateway}} as a non-root read the [Running {{site.base_gateway}} as a non-root user](/how-to/non-root) documentation.
+
+## 3. Validate
+
+You can validate that the datastore was configured correctly by starting {{site.base_gateway}}. 
+
+1. Start {{site.base_gateway}}
+
+    ```sh
+    kong start
+    ```
+2. Verify the installation
+
+    ```sh
+    curl -i http://localhost:8001
+    ```
+If you receive a `200` status code {{site.base_gateway}} was configured correctly. 
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diff --git a/app/_how-tos/non-root.md b/app/_how-tos/non-root.md
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+---
+title: Run {{site.base_gateway}} as a non-root user.
+content_type: how_to
+related_resources:
+  - text: Enable RBAC
+    url: /gateway/entities/rbac/#enable-rbac
+  - text: Create a Super Admin
+    url: /how-to/create-a-super-admin/
+
+products:
+    - gateway
+
+works_on:
+    - on-prem
+
+tldr:
+    q: How do you configure the datastore for {{site.base_gateway}}?
+    a: |
+      * Install and configure PostgreSQL.
+      * Configure `kong.conf` to interact with the database.
+      * Run a database migration.
+
+prereqs:
+  inline:
+    - title: Install {{site.base_gateway}} on Ubuntu
+      include_content: prereqs/install/ubuntu
+    - title: Install PostgreSQL
+      include_content: prereqs/postgres
+      icon_url: /assets/icons/key.svg
+    - title: Configure environment variables
+      content: |
+        Set the following variables so that `kong.conf` can interact with the datastore:
+        
+        ```sh
+          export KONG_DATABASE=postgres
+          export KONG_PG_HOST=127.0.0.1
+          export KONG_PG_PORT=5432
+          export KONG_PG_USER=kong
+          export KONG_PG_PASSWORD=super_secret
+          export KONG_PG_DATABASE=kong
+        ```
+
+
+min_version:
+    gateway: '3.4'
+
+tags:
+  - install
+---
+
+@TODO
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diff --git a/app/_includes/prereqs/postgres.md b/app/_includes/prereqs/postgres.md
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+Install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu using the following steps:
+
+1. Update the package list:
+```sh
+sudo apt update
+```
+
+2. Install PostgreSQL:
+```sh
+sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib
+```
+
+3. Enable PostgreSQL to start on boot:
+```sh
+sudo systemctl enable postgresql
+```
diff --git a/tools/track-docs-changes/config/sources.yml b/tools/track-docs-changes/config/sources.yml
index 383c5e4b..33ff195c 100644
--- a/tools/track-docs-changes/config/sources.yml
+++ b/tools/track-docs-changes/config/sources.yml
@@ -158,10 +158,13 @@ app/_how-tos/verify-build-provenance-for-signed-images.md:
   - app/_src/gateway/kong-enterprise/provenance-verification.md
 app/_how-tos/proxy-tls-passthrough.md: 
   - app/_src/gateway/how-kong-works/routing-traffic.md
+
+app/_how-tos/configure-datastore.md:
+  - app/_src/gateway/install/post-install/set-up-data-store.md
+
 app/_how-tos/configure-fallback-route.md:
   - app/_src/gateway/how-kong-works/routing-traffic/
 
-
 # plugins
 app/_kong_plugins/ai-rate-limiting-advanced/index.md:
   - app/_hub/kong-inc/ai-rate-limiting-advanced/overview/_index.md