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NGINX Instance Manager uses ClickHouse to store metrics, events, alerts, and configuration data.
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In 2.20.0, we introduced Lightweight mode, which can skip the ClickHouse installation entirely. It’s ideal if you don’t need monitoring data or want a simpler setup. This reduces system requirements and avoids the work of managing a metrics database. You can add ClickHouse later if your needs change.
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If you don’t need to store metrics, you can skip installing ClickHouse. But you must use NGINX Agent version {{< lightweight-nim-nginx-agent-version >}}, and you must disable metrics collection in the `/etc/nms/nms.conf` file.
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For instructions, see [Disable metrics collection]({{< ref "nim/system-configuration/configure-clickhouse.md#disable-metrics-collection" >}}).
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## (Optional) Install and Configure Vault {#install-vault}
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NGINX Instance Manager can use [Vault](https://www.vaultproject.io/) as a datastore for secrets.
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To install and enable Vault, take the following steps:
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- Follow Vault's instructions to [install Vault 1.8.8 or later](https://www.vaultproject.io/docs/install) for your distribution.
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- Ensure you are running Vault in a [Production Hardened Environment](https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/vault/production-hardening).
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- After installing NGINX Instance Manager, follow the steps to [Configure Vault for Storing Secrets]({{< ref "nim/system-configuration/configure-vault.md" >}}).
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## Add NGINX Instance Manager Repository {#add-nms-repo}
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To install NGINX Instance Manager, you need to add the official repository to pull the pre-compiled `deb` and `rpm` packages from.
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## Next steps
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- [Add NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus instances to NGINX Instance Manager]({{< ref "nim/nginx-instances/add-instance.md" >}})
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- [Add NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus instances to NGINX Instance Manager]({{< ref "nim/nginx-instances/add-instance.md" >}})

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