Triton Inference Server, developed by NVIDIA, is a powerful tool designed to simplify the deployment of AI models at scale. It supports multiple frameworks, provides model versioning, and offers features like dynamic batching and concurrent model execution. Triton is widely used in production environments to serve deep learning models efficiently.
When starting the Triton Inference Server, you might encounter the error message: ModelRepositoryNotFound
. This error indicates that the server is unable to locate the specified model repository, which is crucial for loading and serving models.
The error message typically looks like this:
Error: ModelRepositoryNotFound - The specified model repository path is incorrect or inaccessible.
The ModelRepositoryNotFound
error occurs when the path to the model repository, provided in the server's configuration, is either incorrect or the server lacks the necessary permissions to access it. This path is essential as it contains the models that Triton serves.
To resolve the ModelRepositoryNotFound
error, follow these steps:
Ensure that the path specified in the Triton configuration is correct. You can check this in the server's configuration file or command line arguments:
--model-repository=/path/to/your/model/repository
Make sure the path exists and is correctly typed.
Use the following command to verify that the directory exists:
ls /path/to/your/model/repository
If the directory does not exist, create it or update the path in the configuration.
Ensure that the Triton server has the necessary permissions to access the directory. You can modify permissions using:
chmod -R 755 /path/to/your/model/repository
Ensure that the user running the Triton server has read access.
For more information on configuring Triton Inference Server, visit the official Triton GitHub repository or the Triton User Guide.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ModelRepositoryNotFound
error and ensure your Triton Inference Server is running smoothly.
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