# Can i use docker traefik with file provider? **URL:** \ **Category:** Traefik v2\ **Tags:** docker, file\ **Created:** [June 18, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://community.traefik.io/t/can-i-use-docker-traefik-with-file-provider/14807 "2022-06-18T11:48:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![decypher\_the\_world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@decypher\_the\_world](https://community.traefik.io/u/decypher_the_world)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://community.traefik.io/t/can-i-use-docker-traefik-with-file-provider/14807/1 "2022-06-18T11:48:08Z")
I will like to use file provider so i can manage reverse proxy for services/apps that are running on remote servers just like nginx for example. Issue is i want to run the traefik as a docker container on the server hosts where traefik will be running Is it possible to do? before i end up wasting several hours thanks ---
**Author:** ![ldez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.traefik.io/ldez/32/5_2.png) [@ldez](https://community.traefik.io/u/ldez)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.traefik.io/t/can-i-use-docker-traefik-with-file-provider/14807/2 "2022-06-19T15:12:59Z")
Hello, I'm not sure about your expectations. You can use the file provider with Traefik inside a container, it's not a problem, but you have to take care of the different networks between the Traefik container and your services/apps. ---
**Author:** ![decypher\_the\_world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@decypher\_the\_world](https://community.traefik.io/u/decypher_the_world)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2022, 7:01am UTC](https://community.traefik.io/t/can-i-use-docker-traefik-with-file-provider/14807/3 "2022-06-20T07:01:07Z")
I will be routing to the services/apps via their ip addressed and they will be reachable from traefik