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# Traefik Integration
Compose Farm can generate Traefik file-provider configuration for routing traffic across multiple hosts.
## The Problem
When you run Traefik on one host but stacks on others, Traefik's docker provider can't see remote containers. The file provider bridges this gap.
```
Internet
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Host: nuc │
│ │
│ ┌─────────┐ │
│ │ Traefik │◄─── Docker provider sees local containers │
│ │ │ │
│ │ │◄─── File provider sees remote stacks │
│ └────┬────┘ (from compose-farm.yml) │
│ │ │
└───────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
├────────────────────┐
│ │
▼ ▼
┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐
│ Host: hp │ │ Host: nas │
│ │ │ │
│ plex:32400 │ │ jellyfin:8096 │
└───────────────┘ └───────────────┘
```
## How It Works
1. Your compose files have standard Traefik labels
2. Compose Farm reads labels and generates file-provider config
3. Traefik watches the generated file
4. Traffic routes to remote stacks via host IP + published port
## Setup
### Step 1: Configure Traefik File Provider
Add directory watching to your Traefik config:
```yaml
# traefik.yml or docker-compose.yml command
providers:
file:
directory: /opt/traefik/dynamic.d
watch: true
```
Or via command line:
```yaml
services:
traefik:
command:
- --providers.file.directory=/dynamic.d
- --providers.file.watch=true
volumes:
- /opt/traefik/dynamic.d:/dynamic.d:ro
```
### Step 2: Add Traefik Labels to Services
Your compose files use standard Traefik labels:
```yaml
# /opt/compose/plex/docker-compose.yml
services:
plex:
image: lscr.io/linuxserver/plex
ports:
- "32400:32400" # IMPORTANT: Must publish port!
labels:
- traefik.enable=true
- traefik.http.routers.plex.rule=Host(`plex.example.com`)
- traefik.http.routers.plex.entrypoints=websecure
- traefik.http.routers.plex.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt
- traefik.http.services.plex.loadbalancer.server.port=32400
```
**Important:** Services must publish ports for cross-host routing. Traefik connects via `host_ip:published_port`.
### Step 3: Generate File Provider Config
```bash
cf traefik-file --all -o /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/compose-farm.yml
```
This generates:
```yaml
# /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/compose-farm.yml
http:
routers:
plex:
rule: Host(`plex.example.com`)
entryPoints:
- websecure
tls:
certResolver: letsencrypt
service: plex
services:
plex:
loadBalancer:
servers:
- url: http://192.168.1.11:32400
```
## Auto-Regeneration
Configure automatic regeneration in `compose-farm.yaml`:
```yaml
compose_dir: /opt/compose
traefik_file: /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/compose-farm.yml
traefik_stack: traefik
hosts:
nuc:
address: 192.168.1.10
hp:
address: 192.168.1.11
stacks:
traefik: nuc # Traefik runs here
plex: hp # Routed via file-provider
grafana: hp
```
With `traefik_file` set, these commands auto-regenerate the config:
- `cf up`
- `cf down`
- `cf restart`
- `cf update`
- `cf apply`
### traefik_stack Option
When set, stacks on the **same host as Traefik** are skipped in file-provider output. Traefik's docker provider handles them directly.
```yaml
traefik_stack: traefik # traefik runs on nuc
stacks:
traefik: nuc # NOT in file-provider (docker provider)
portainer: nuc # NOT in file-provider (docker provider)
plex: hp # IN file-provider (cross-host)
```
## Label Syntax
### Routers
```yaml
labels:
# Basic router
- traefik.http.routers.myapp.rule=Host(`app.example.com`)
- traefik.http.routers.myapp.entrypoints=websecure
# With TLS
- traefik.http.routers.myapp.tls=true
- traefik.http.routers.myapp.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt
# With middleware
- traefik.http.routers.myapp.middlewares=auth@file
```
### Services
```yaml
labels:
# Load balancer port
- traefik.http.services.myapp.loadbalancer.server.port=8080
# Health check
- traefik.http.services.myapp.loadbalancer.healthcheck.path=/health
```
### Middlewares
Middlewares should be defined in a separate file (not generated by Compose Farm):
```yaml
# /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/middlewares.yml
http:
middlewares:
auth:
basicAuth:
users:
- "user:$apr1$..."
```
Reference in labels:
```yaml
labels:
- traefik.http.routers.myapp.middlewares=auth@file
```
## Variable Substitution
Labels can use environment variables:
```yaml
labels:
- traefik.http.routers.myapp.rule=Host(`${DOMAIN}`)
```
Compose Farm resolves variables from:
1. Stack's `.env` file
2. Current environment
```bash
# /opt/compose/myapp/.env
DOMAIN=app.example.com
```
## Port Resolution
Compose Farm determines the target URL from published ports:
```yaml
ports:
- "8080:80" # Uses 8080
- "192.168.1.11:8080:80" # Uses 8080 on specific IP
```
If no suitable port is found, a warning is shown.
## Complete Example
### compose-farm.yaml
```yaml
compose_dir: /opt/compose
traefik_file: /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/compose-farm.yml
traefik_stack: traefik
hosts:
nuc:
address: 192.168.1.10
hp:
address: 192.168.1.11
nas:
address: 192.168.1.100
stacks:
traefik: nuc
plex: hp
jellyfin: nas
grafana: nuc
nextcloud: nuc
```
### /opt/compose/plex/docker-compose.yml
```yaml
services:
plex:
image: lscr.io/linuxserver/plex
container_name: plex
ports:
- "32400:32400"
labels:
- traefik.enable=true
- traefik.http.routers.plex.rule=Host(`plex.example.com`)
- traefik.http.routers.plex.entrypoints=websecure
- traefik.http.routers.plex.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt
- traefik.http.services.plex.loadbalancer.server.port=32400
# ... other config
```
### Generated compose-farm.yml
```yaml
http:
routers:
plex:
rule: Host(`plex.example.com`)
entryPoints:
- websecure
tls:
certResolver: letsencrypt
service: plex
jellyfin:
rule: Host(`jellyfin.example.com`)
entryPoints:
- websecure
tls:
certResolver: letsencrypt
service: jellyfin
services:
plex:
loadBalancer:
servers:
- url: http://192.168.1.11:32400
jellyfin:
loadBalancer:
servers:
- url: http://192.168.1.100:8096
```
Note: `grafana` and `nextcloud` are NOT in the file because they're on the same host as Traefik (`nuc`).
## Combining with Existing Config
If you have existing Traefik dynamic config:
```bash
# Move existing config to directory
mkdir -p /opt/traefik/dynamic.d
mv /opt/traefik/dynamic.yml /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/manual.yml
# Generate Compose Farm config
cf traefik-file --all -o /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/compose-farm.yml
# Update Traefik to watch directory
# --providers.file.directory=/dynamic.d
```
Traefik merges all YAML files in the directory.
## Troubleshooting
### Stack Not Accessible
1. **Check port is published:**
```yaml
ports:
- "8080:80" # Must be published, not just exposed
```
2. **Check label syntax:**
```bash
cf check mystack
```
3. **Verify generated config:**
```bash
cf traefik-file mystack
```
4. **Check Traefik logs:**
```bash
docker logs traefik
```
### Config Not Regenerating
1. **Verify traefik_file is set:**
```bash
cf config show | grep traefik
```
2. **Check file permissions:**
```bash
ls -la /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/
```
3. **Manually regenerate:**
```bash
cf traefik-file --all -o /opt/traefik/dynamic.d/compose-farm.yml
```
### Variable Not Resolved
1. **Check .env file exists:**
```bash
cat /opt/compose/myservice/.env
```
2. **Test variable resolution:**
```bash
cd /opt/compose/myservice
docker compose config
```