This project aims to deploy a Language Model (LLM) using Docker with NVIDIA GPU support. Below are the steps to set up and deploy the model.

1. Grant Docker Access to NVIDIA GPU:

   • Follow the provided link to install necessary components for Docker to utilize the system's NVIDIA GPU. This step is crucial for enabling GPU acceleration within the Docker environment.
   • Link: https://docs.nvidia.com/datacenter/cloud-native/container-toolkit/latest/install-guide.html

2. Configure Model:

   • Open constants.py and change the model name to specify the desired LLM to run. This allows flexibility in choosing different models for deployment.

3. Set Hugging Face Access Token:

   • Create a .env file and set your Hugging Face access token. This token is required for accessing models from the Hugging Face Model Hub.

4. Build Docker Image:

   • Run the command docker build -t <image_name> . to build the Docker image. This image will contain all necessary dependencies and configurations for deploying the LLM.

5. Run Docker Container:

   • Launch the Docker container with NVIDIA runtime support using the command:

     docker run -p 8000:8000 --runtime=nvidia --gpus all <image_name>
     

   • Replace <image_name> with the name of the Docker image built in the previous step.
   • This command exposes port 8000 to interact with the deployed LLM.

• Ensure Docker is properly installed on your system before proceeding.
• Make sure NVIDIA GPU drivers are installed and up-to-date.
• Verify that the Hugging Face access token is valid and correctly set in the .env file.
• Run nvidia-smi to check whether GPU is being used or not