Deploy Models

Upon successful model import, the state of a model can be UNSPECIFIED, OFFLINE, ONLINE or ERROR.

• When a model is initially created, the states is by default OFFLINE.
• A model can be switched to OFFLINE state by invoking the model-backend endpoint /undeploy only when its original state is ONLINE.
• A model can be switch to ONLINE state by invoking the model-backend endpoint /deploy only when its original state is OFFLINE. Model deployment operation can take time depending on factors like Internet connection and model size. Before a model is deployed online, the state will be UNSPECIFIED.
• If the state of a model ends up with ERROR, it is undeployable on Instill Model. Please refer to Prepare Models to make your model Instill Model ready.

The finite-state-machine (FSM) diagram for the model state transition logic

in which <user-id> and <model-id> corresponds to the namespace and ID of a model.