Inferless provides NFS-like writable volumes that support simultaneous connections to various replicas. Similar to networked file-sharing systems that enable collective access to files across a network, these volumes in Inferless address multiple needs:
  • Storing model parameters
  • Archiving datasets similar to centralized storage
  • Setting up a communal cache for collaborative tasks, akin to a shared cache over a network.

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Method A: Create a Volume using Inferless Platform

Here is how you can create a volume Go to the Volumes section in your console Volumes

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Step 1

Click on the Create Volume button

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Step 2

After this Volume is created and ready copy the Mount Path

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Step 3

Use the mount path on your app.py code as shown below :

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Step 4

In the model import step, select the Mount Volume to attach

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View Volumes

You can also browse the files in your volume by clicking on the Volume Card

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Delete Volumes

To delete volumes make sure it’s not attached to any Deployment, You can delete it form the My Volumes page

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Method B: Create a volume using Inferless CLI

Use this command inferless volume to see all the functions available for volume. Manage Inferless volumes 
$ inferless volume COMMAND [OPTIONS] [ARGS]...
Commands:
  • create: Create a new volume.
  • cp: Add a file or directory to a volume.
  • ls: List files and directories within a volume.
  • rm: Specify the Inferless path to the file.
  • list: List all existing volumes.
  • select: Select a volume for the current Inferless configuration file.

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Example Usage

inferless volume select --id 4e39f657-d115-4cb7-b713-012984213750