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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughAdded a comprehensive ModelExpress guide for self-managed compute planes. Registered the guide in optional enhancements documentation and the Configuration navigation. ChangesModelExpress documentation
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md`:
- Around line 725-728: In the uninstall procedure, add an explicit precondition
immediately before the kubectl delete command for crds.yaml requiring
confirmation that no other function or ModelExpress installation uses the CRDs;
stop the procedure if another consumer exists, then retain the existing cleanup
commands.
- Around line 432-434: Correct the ModelExpress endpoint documentation to state
that MODEL_EXPRESS_URL takes precedence over MX_SERVER_ADDRESS when both are
set. Explain that workers setting only MX_SERVER_ADDRESS may still use the
operator-injected MODEL_EXPRESS_URL, and instruct users to set both variables to
the same endpoint or explicitly override MODEL_EXPRESS_URL.
- Around line 210-213: Update the workload-level guidance in the surrounding
documentation to present adding IPC_LOCK via
spec.containers[*].securityContext.capabilities.add as an option when cluster
policy permits it, noting that CAP_IPC_LOCK bypasses RLIMIT_MEMLOCK enforcement
for non-root containers. Retain LimitMEMLOCK=infinity as the fallback for
restricted policies or NIXL validation requirements, and remove the claim that
no workload-level alternative exists.
- Around line 138-140: Update the AWS EFA prerequisite and scale-out guidance to
apply the one-GPU-node-per-worker rule only to documented single-EFA nodes. For
multi-EFA instances, describe placement based on allocatable EFA units and the
node’s GPU/EFA locality, including that multiple workers may share a node when
supported.
- Around line 636-638: Update the kubectl logs command to target the workers’
dedicated namespace by adding the appropriate -n <worker-namespace> option, or
explicitly use and document an intentional all-namespaces query while preserving
the existing label selector and filtering.
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| manifest. Values in `envs` take precedence, since the operator merges its own | ||
| variables first and lets the container's environment override them, so an explicit | ||
| `MX_SERVER_ADDRESS` is authoritative. When a worker connects somewhere |
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In ModelExpress v0.4.0, MX_SERVER_ADDRESS is the recommended environment variable for configuring the client's gRPC server address [1][2]. The MODEL_EXPRESS_URL variable is deprecated and intended for future removal [1][3]. Regarding precedence: 1. When both variables are set, MODEL_EXPRESS_URL takes precedence over MX_SERVER_ADDRESS [1][2]. 2. Official documentation advises that during the current transition period, users should continue to set both variables to the same value, as some specific client paths (such as the TRT-LLM live-transfer integration) currently read only the deprecated MODEL_EXPRESS_URL [1][2]. More broadly, the overall configuration precedence for ModelExpress is: CLI arguments > environment variables (MODEL_EXPRESS_* and MX_*) > YAML configuration files > defaults [4][5][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/ai-dynamo/modelexpress/blob/d62561b952cdb4bf8c299c0a00104a0232ded453/docs/DEPLOYMENT.md
- 2: https://pypi.org/project/modelexpress/0.4.0/
- 3: https://github.com/ai-dynamo/modelexpress/blob/main/docs/DEPLOYMENT.md
- 4: https://p.rst.im/q/github.com/ai-dynamo/modelexpress
- 5: https://github.com/ai-dynamo/modelexpress
- 6: https://github.com/ai-dynamo/modelexpress/blob/main/README.md
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Correct the ModelExpress endpoint precedence.
When both variables are set, MODEL_EXPRESS_URL takes precedence over MX_SERVER_ADDRESS. Because the operator injects MODEL_EXPRESS_URL, a worker that sets only MX_SERVER_ADDRESS can use the injected endpoint instead. Document this precedence and instruct users to set both variables to the same endpoint or override MODEL_EXPRESS_URL explicitly.
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md` around lines 432 - 434, Correct
the ModelExpress endpoint documentation to state that MODEL_EXPRESS_URL takes
precedence over MX_SERVER_ADDRESS when both are set. Explain that workers
setting only MX_SERVER_ADDRESS may still use the operator-injected
MODEL_EXPRESS_URL, and instruct users to set both variables to the same endpoint
or explicitly override MODEL_EXPRESS_URL.
Signed-off-by: Ankit Anand <ankanand@nvidia.com>
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md`:
- Around line 17-18: Update the ModelExpress Dynamo sample reference to a
currently valid path, and make Step 3’s modelexpress-server-values.yaml
available by specifying the directory where it exists or providing a copyable
values configuration; ensure the documented install command works from that
stated working directory.
- Around line 566-567: Revise the single-worker ModelExpress deployment step so
one successful invocation is described as validating only the inference path,
not proving ModelExpress configuration. Direct readers to use the loader and
transport checks described later to confirm ModelExpress is active, keeping the
guidance consistent with the existing validation steps.
- Around line 487-490: Update the EFA guidance near the existing launch-only
statement to explain that a supported stopped EC2 instance can have an EFA
interface attached, including the stop, attach, and restart sequence. Remove the
claim that a running node without EFA must always be replaced, and reserve
replacement guidance for node-management constraints.
- Around line 151-152: Update both storage statements in the modelexpress
documentation to describe ReadWriteOnce as permitting multiple Pods on a single
node while restricting read-write mounting to one node, rather than limiting the
server to one replica; clarify that replicas on different nodes require
ReadWriteMany or separate per-replica volumes.
- Around line 279-285: Update the Secrets section to document creating
hf-token-secret in the worker namespace and configuring
spec.services.VllmDecodeWorker.envFromSecret to reference it, so worker fallback
downloads receive HF_TOKEN without exposing the credential in the manifest.
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| A runnable example is in | ||
| [the ModelExpress Dynamo sample](https://github.com/NVIDIA/nvcf/tree/main/examples/function-samples/helmchart-samples/modelexpress-dynamo-sample). |
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Fix the sample link and make the values file available.
The linked example returns HTTP 404 as of August 29, 2026. Step 3 then references modelexpress-server-values.yaml, but this guide does not create the file or link to its exact path. A reader cannot run the advertised sample or install command as written. Point to a valid sample path and state the working directory, or include a copyable values block. ()
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md` around lines 17 - 18, Update
the ModelExpress Dynamo sample reference to a currently valid path, and make
Step 3’s modelexpress-server-values.yaml available by specifying the directory
where it exists or providing a copyable values configuration; ensure the
documented install command works from that stated working directory.
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| The workers need it too, in their own namespace. A worker that finds no peer | ||
| source falls back to downloading the model itself, and for the first worker of a | ||
| model that is the normal path rather than a failure. Without the credential there, | ||
| that fallback fails on a gated model. See | ||
| [Fallback behavior](#fallback-behavior) for the full list of cases, and | ||
| [Secrets](#secrets) for wiring it into the worker without rendering it into the | ||
| manifest. |
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In the context of the NVIDIA Dynamo Kubernetes operator (including version 1.2.1), envFromSecret is a field used within the DynamoGraphDeployment (DGD) custom resource to expose Kubernetes Secret data as environment variables to specific components (such as workers or frontend sidecars) [1][2][3]. The envFromSecret field is a string-type field. When defined, it references a Kubernetes Secret by name; the key/value pairs contained within that Secret are then automatically injected as environment variables into the containers of the specified component [1]. Usage Example: In a DynamoGraphDeployment manifest, you can specify envFromSecret within a service component configuration [2][3]: apiVersion: nvidia.com/v1alpha1 kind: DynamoGraphDeployment metadata: name: my-llm spec: services: VllmDecodeWorker: componentType: worker replicas: 1 envFromSecret: hf-token-secret # References a Secret containing credentials like HF_TOKEN resources: limits: gpu: "1" extraPodSpec: mainContainer: image: your-image #... rest of configuration This mechanism is commonly used to provide credentials, such as Hugging Face tokens, required for pulling gated models or accessing external services [4][2]. For comprehensive API details, you can consult the official Dynamo CRD API reference documentation provided by NVIDIA [1][5][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/ai-dynamo/dynamo/blob/74b79d04/docs/kubernetes/api-reference.md
- 2: https://docs.dynamo.nvidia.com/dynamo/v-0-9-0/kubernetes-deployment/deployment-guide
- 3: https://github.com/ai-dynamo/dynamo/blob/v1.0.1/docs/kubernetes/README.md
- 4: https://github.com/ai-dynamo/dynamo/blob/main/docs/kubernetes/deployment/create-deployment.md
- 5: https://docs.dynamo.nvidia.com/dynamo/dev/kubernetes-deployment/deployment-guide/dynamo-operator
- 6: https://github.com/ai-dynamo/dynamo/blob/main/docs/kubernetes/api-reference.md
Document the worker-side secret wiring.
The Secrets section injects HF_TOKEN only into the ModelExpress server, but fallback downloads run in the worker. A gated model can therefore fail when no usable peer exists. Create hf-token-secret in the worker namespace and set spec.services.VllmDecodeWorker.envFromSecret: hf-token-secret.
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md` around lines 279 - 285, Update
the Secrets section to document creating hf-token-secret in the worker namespace
and configuring spec.services.VllmDecodeWorker.envFromSecret to reference it, so
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| EFA also has to exist on the node before any of this matters, and it cannot be | ||
| added later. An EFA interface is attachable only at instance launch, so a running | ||
| node without one has to be replaced, not reconfigured. Peers must also share a | ||
| subnet, and the instance type itself has to support EFA. Within a family the |
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According to official AWS documentation, you cannot attach an Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) to an Amazon EC2 instance that is in the running state [1][2]. Attempting to attach an EFA while an instance is running will result in an error [3]. To attach an EFA to an existing instance, you must first stop the instance [1][4]. Once the instance is in the stopped state, you can proceed to attach the EFA using the same process as you would for a standard elastic network interface [1]. After the attachment is complete, you must then restart the instance [4]. Similarly, if you need to detach an EFA, the instance must also be stopped first [2].
Citations:
- 1: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/create-efa.html
- 2: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/detach-efa.html
- 3: GitHub issue 44355 in hashicorp/terraform-provider-aws (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
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Correct the EFA attachment guidance.
An EFA interface can be attached to a supported stopped EC2 instance. Document the stop, attach, and restart sequence. Reserve node replacement for node-management constraints.
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md` around lines 487 - 490, Update
the EFA guidance near the existing launch-only statement to explain that a
supported stopped EC2 instance can have an EFA interface attached, including the
stop, attach, and restart sequence. Remove the claim that a running node without
EFA must always be replaced, and reserve replacement guidance for
node-management constraints.
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Describe ReadWriteOnce as a node constraint, gate CRD deletion on a check for other consumers, scope the worker log query to a namespace, mark the single invocation as a smoke test, and soften the CAP_IPC_LOCK claim to what was observed. Signed-off-by: Ankit Anand <ankanand@nvidia.com>
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md`:
- Around line 748-749: Update the cleanup procedure around the ownership check
so it stops before any destructive command when other ModelExpress consumers may
exist. Require confirmation that all ModelExpress-enabled functions are disabled
and the release namespace is dedicated exclusively to this installation before
uninstalling the modelexpress release or deleting its namespace; place this
actionable precondition immediately before each destructive command.
- Around line 219-220: Update the locked-memory verification guidance in
modelexpress.md to use an operation-based probe instead of relying on
/proc/self/limits: check the container’s effective CAP_IPC_LOCK capability and
perform a bounded mlock() or NIXL initialization test, documenting the result as
the success criterion.
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| `grep 'Max locked memory' /proc/self/limits` rather than assuming it took effect. |
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The Linux capability CAP_IPC_LOCK provides the authority to bypass the RLIMIT_MEMLOCK resource limit [1][2][3]. On Linux kernels since version 2.6.9, the RLIMIT_MEMLOCK soft resource limit defines the maximum amount of memory an unprivileged process may lock into RAM [1][2]. If a process possesses the CAP_IPC_LOCK capability, the kernel does not enforce this limit, allowing the process to lock an unlimited amount of memory [1][2][3]. This mechanism is applied consistently across various kernel subsystems that involve memory locking. Specifically, when a process attempts to lock memory—such as through mlock(2), mlockall(2), mmap(2), or shmctl(2)—the kernel checks whether the process has CAP_IPC_LOCK before enforcing the RLIMIT_MEMLOCK restriction [1][4][2]. If the process holds this capability, the restriction is bypassed, and the operation is permitted [5][6][7]. This behavior is enforced within the kernel's memory management code, for example, in the can_do_mlock check or similar checks performed during memory accounting [4]. Authoritative sources, including the mlock(2) and capabilities(7) manual pages, confirm that CAP_IPC_LOCK is the standard mechanism for overriding this resource constraint [8][1].
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- 1: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man2/mlock.2.html
- 2: https://www.man7.org/linux/man-pages/man2/setrlimit.2.html
- 3: https://man.archlinux.org/man/mlock.2.en
- 4: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/0d839570/mm/mlock.c
- 5: https://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg598991.html
- 6: https://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2021/03/03/7
- 7: https://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2019/09/13/109
- 8: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/capabilities.7.html
Use an operation-based check for locked memory.
grep 'Max locked memory' /proc/self/limits reports RLIMIT_MEMLOCK; it does not test whether mlock() succeeds. Effective CAP_IPC_LOCK can bypass this limit while the reported value remains unchanged, so this check may falsely indicate that the capability failed. Document checking the effective capability set and a bounded mlock() or NIXL initialization probe.
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md` around lines 219 - 220, Update
the locked-memory verification guidance in modelexpress.md to use an
operation-based probe instead of relying on /proc/self/limits: check the
container’s effective CAP_IPC_LOCK capability and perform a bounded mlock() or
NIXL initialization test, documenting the result as the success criterion.
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| Stop here if that returns objects you do not own, and remove only the release and | ||
| namespace. Otherwise: |
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Stop cleanup when another ModelExpress consumer exists.
The branch preserves the CRDs but still uninstalls the shared modelexpress release and deletes its namespace when the query finds objects that you do not own. That can remove the server used by another function. The resource query also cannot prove that a configured worker is unused before it publishes metadata. Continue only after all ModelExpress-enabled functions are disabled and the release namespace is dedicated to this installation.
Based on learnings: Before any destructive live-environment command, place an explicit, actionable safety precondition immediately before the command.
Proposed safety wording
- Stop here if that returns objects you do not own, and remove only the release and namespace. Otherwise:
+ Stop the cleanup if any object belongs to another consumer or any ModelExpress-enabled function remains. Do not uninstall the shared server or delete its namespace in that case. Continue only when all consumers are disabled and this namespace is dedicated to this installation:📝 Committable suggestion
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| Stop here if that returns objects you do not own, and remove only the release and | |
| namespace. Otherwise: | |
| Stop the cleanup if any object belongs to another consumer or any ModelExpress-enabled function remains. Do not uninstall the shared server or delete its namespace in that case. Continue only when all consumers are disabled and this namespace is dedicated to this installation: |
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In `@docs/user/cluster-management/modelexpress.md` around lines 748 - 749, Update
the cleanup procedure around the ownership check so it stops before any
destructive command when other ModelExpress consumers may exist. Require
confirmation that all ModelExpress-enabled functions are disabled and the
release namespace is dedicated exclusively to this installation before
uninstalling the modelexpress release or deleting its namespace; place this
actionable precondition immediately before each destructive command.
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TL;DR
Adds the public guide for running ModelExpress on a self-managed compute plane,
and registers it in both discovery locations in the same change so the page is
never orphaned.
Additional Details
One new page, covering when peer-to-peer distribution helps and when it does not,
supported versions, prerequisites, RBAC, secrets, configuration, provider
networking, rollout, scale-out behavior, verification, fallback, troubleshooting,
and cleanup. It states throughout that ModelExpress is optional, opt-in, and
installed outside the compute-plane stack.
Verification tells readers how to prove the transport rather than the health of
the workload, because both failure modes are silent: a worker that cannot reach a
peer downloads instead and still serves correct results, and a fabric mismatch
transfers over a slower path.
Scale-out guidance reports what was observed and the conditions behind it. The
benefit depends on how many workers read from one source at a time, because a
source serves a fixed aggregate bandwidth however many are reading.
EFA is documented as validated. InfiniBand and RoCE are labelled untested and
carry a note about a segfault on the shared code path.
Two points in the configuration section are worth a reviewer's eye. The version
table is explicit that chart 0.5.1 deploys ModelExpress 0.4.0, since the chart
version is the only 0.5.1 in play and the chart's own default tag is a third
version again, 0.3.0. And the section on how the settings reach the worker records
that the Dynamo operator injects
MODEL_EXPRESS_URLon its own when the platformis deployed with
infrastructure.modelExpressURLset, which means a worker'seffective server address is not always the one in the manifest. Values in the
DynamoGraphDeploymentenvsfield take precedence, which is documentedupstream and linked from the page.
Content changes are confined to
docs/user, plus the one navigation entry infern/versions/dev.ymlthat publishes the page. The frozen version trees areunchanged.
For the Reviewer
Around 750 lines, but one document that reads top to bottom.
"When peer-to-peer distribution helps" carries no benchmark numbers on purpose.
The outcome depends on model size, hub, fabric, and worker count, and a figure
quoted without those conditions will not reproduce.
The scale-out and verification sections rest on a measurement that corrected an
earlier one wrong in direction, not just magnitude, so the wording is deliberately
conditional. Push back on any claim that reads stronger than its evidence.
For QA
fern checkreports 0 errors on fern-api 5.38.0, the version pinned infern/fern.config.json. It emits one warning about a skipped redirects checkthat needs authentication, and that same warning is present on an unmodified
checkout, so it is not from this change. The
<img>self-closing check intools/ci/check-docsalso passes. That script's remaining step,check-doc-version-sync, is advisory and cannot run outside CI because it needsimports.yaml, which is absent from the public mirror by design.Every support claim traces to a recorded acceptance run on a GPU cluster.
Issues
Closes #1348
Closes #1351
Relates to #108
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