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## Setup Docker EasyHAProxy
This method will use a docker standalone installation to discover the containers and configure the HAProxy.
This method involves using a standalone Docker installation to discover containers and configure HAProxy.
You cannot mix docker containers with swarm containers.
EasyHAProxy inspects Docker containers and retrieves labels to configure HAProxy. Once it identifies a container with at least the label 'easyhaproxy.http.host,' it configures HAProxy to redirect traffic to that container. To accomplish this, EasyHAProxy may need to attach the same network to its container.
The only request is that containers and EasyHAProxy must be in the same docker network.
If you don't add to your services the same network EasyHAProxy is connected to, EasyHAProxy will attach it network to your container.
It's recommended to create a network external to EasyHAProxy.
Also, it is highly recommended you create a network external to EasyHAProxy.
Limitations:
- You cannot mix Docker containers with Swarm containers.
- This method does not work with containers that use the '--network=host' option.
e.g.: