# Where to use providers like Flux-CD?

**URL:** <https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/where-to-use-providers-like-flux-cd/37949>\
**Category:** Terraform Providers\
**Created:** [April 4, 2022, 8:18am UTC](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/where-to-use-providers-like-flux-cd/37949 "2022-04-04T08:18:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 8:18am UTC](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/where-to-use-providers-like-flux-cd/37949/1 "2022-04-04T08:18:44Z")

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I have a tf file which uses the ESXI provider to create VMs. I then use the cloud-init within this to install the k8s cluster. I know want to install and configure Flux-CD onto the newly created VM.

Should I use the FluxCD provider on the original Terraform computer, i.e. in the same tf file, or should it be run in a new TF installation inside the newly created VM?

Sorry, for the noob question, trying to get my head around what is actually running where.