# Starting and Syncing Relay node

**URL:** <https://forum.cardano.org/t/starting-and-syncing-relay-node/54270>\
**Category:** Setup a Stake Pool\
**Created:** [19 March 2021 16:32 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/starting-and-syncing-relay-node/54270 "2021-03-19T16:32:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Robert\_Sherman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/robert_sherman/32/33343_2.png) [@Robert\_Sherman](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Robert_Sherman)\
**Post date:** [19 March 2021 16:56 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/starting-and-syncing-relay-node/54270/8 "2021-03-19T16:56:07Z")

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Hi @tomdx, I have considered this, but I recently read @junada’s post [here](https://forum.cardano.org/t/spos-do-not-repeat-my-mistakes-keep-your-core-node-safe/37766) and it put me off of the idea. Have many others used docker with success?

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