FindFace Multi Standalone Automated Deployment
To deploy FindFace Multi as a standalone server in one run, follow the instructions below. Being the simplest, this installation type is excellent to start off your work with FindFace Multi. Be sure to meet the system requirements and prepare the server first.
Important
The FindFace Multi host must have a static IP address in order to be running successfully. To make the IP address static, open the /etc/network/interfaces
file and modify the current primary network interface entry as shown in the case study below. Be sure to substitute the suggested addresses with the actual ones, subject to your network specification.
sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.112.144
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.112.254
dns-nameservers 192.168.112.254
Restart networking.
sudo service networking restart
Be sure to edit the etc/network/interfaces
file with extreme care. Please refer to the Ubuntu guide on networking before proceeding.
Do the following:
Download the installer file
findface-*.run
.Put the
.run
file into some directory on the designated host (for example,/home/username
).From this directory, make the
.run
file executable.Note
Be sure to specify the actual file name instead of
findface-*
.chmod +x findface-*.run
Execute the
.run
file.sudo ./findface-*.run
The installer will ask you a few questions and perform several automated checks to ensure that the host meets the system requirements. After filling out each prompt, press Enter. The questions and answers are the following:
Q:
Which product should be installed?
A:
1
1. [multi ] FindFace Multi 2. [server ] FindFace Server 3. [video-worker] FindFace Video Worker (default: multi) product> 1
Q:
Please choose installation type:
A:
1
- 1 [stand-alone ] Single Server - 2 [multi-worker] Single Server, Multiple video workers - 3 [images ] Don't install anything, just load the images - 4 [custom ] Fully customized installation (default: stand-alone) type> 1
Q:
Directory to install into:
A: Specify the FindFace Multi installation directory. By default, it’s
/opt/findface-multi
. Press Enter to confirm it. Otherwise, specify the directory of your choice and press Enter.Directory to install into: (default: /opt/findface-multi) dest_dir>
Q:
Do you want to install Video Recorder?(y/n)
A:
y
orn
, subject to your needs.Do you want to install Video Recorder?(y/n) install_video_recorder> n
Q:
Found X interface(s). Which one should we announce as our external address?
A: Choose the interface that you are going to use as the instance IP address.
Found 1 interface(s). Which one should we announce as our external address? - 1 [lo ] 127.0.0.1 - 2 [ens3 ] 192.168.112.254 (default: 192.168.112.254) ext_ip.advertised> 2
Q:
Which variant of Video Worker should be installed?
A: Specify the
findface-video-worker
package type, CPU or GPU.Which variant of Video Worker should be installed? - 1 [cpu] CPU-based implementation, slower but doesn't require GPU - 2 [gpu] CUDA-based implementation of video detector, requires NVIDIA GPU (default: cpu) findface-video-worker.variant> 1
Q:
Which variant of Extraction API should be installed?
A: Specify the
findface-extraction-api
package type, CPU or GPU.Which variant of Extraction API should be installed? - 1 [cpu] CPU-only implementation, slower but doesn't require GPU - 2 [gpu] CUDA-based implementation, faster, requires NVIDIA GPU (supports both CPU and GPU models) (default: cpu) findface-extraction-api.variant> 1
Q:
Do you want to configure detectors and features right now?(y/n)
A: We recommend you to install and configure the object detection and object attribute recognition functionality straightaway during the installation. Answer
y
to initiate the process. You can skip it, though, by answeringn
and perform the necessary steps later, following the instructions in the Enable Face and Face Attribute Recognition, Enable Vehicle and Vehicle Attribute Recognition, and Enable Body and Body Attribute Recognition sections.Do you want to configure detectors and features right now?(y/n) configure> y
Q:
Please select detectors to install:
A: This question appears if you have requested installation and configuration of the object detection and object attribute recognition functions. In the multiple choice form, the face detector is checked by default. Enter a relevant number to select an unpicked detector and vice versa. For example, to add the body and vehicle detector to your configuration , enter
2 3
. Enterdone
to proceed.Please select detectors to install: - 1 [v] Face - 2 [ ] Body - 3 [ ] Car Enter keyword to select matching choices or -keyword to clear selection. Enter "done" to save your selection and proceed to another step. detectors>2 3 - 1 [v] Face - 2 [v] Body - 3 [v] Car Enter keyword to select matching choices or -keyword to clear selection. Enter "done" to save your selection and proceed to another step. detectors> done
Q:
Enable liveness and attempt to continue installation?(y/n)
A: This question appears if you have requested installation and configuration of the object detection and object attribute recognition functions. To install the embedded face liveness detector, enter
y
. Entern
otherwise.Enable liveness and attempt to continue installation?(y/n) enable_liveness> y
Q:
Please select face features to install:
A: This question appears if you have requested installation and configuration of the face detection and face attribute recognition functions. By default, all face attributes are subject to installation. Answer
done
to confirm it. If some attribute is not necessary, you can enter the keyword (number) related to it. For example, enter7
to exclude the head pose recognition. Then enterdone
.Questions on body and vehicle attribute recognition will be analogous, with multiple choice forms depending on the requested detector type.
Please select face features to install: - 1 [v] Age - 2 [v] Gender - 3 [v] Emotions - 4 [v] Beard - 5 [v] Glasses - 6 [v] Medicine masks - 7 [v] Headpose Enter keyword to select matching choices or -keyword to clear selection. Enter "done" to save your selection and proceed to another step. face_features> done
Questions on body and vehicle attribute recognition will be analogous, with multiple choice forms depending on the requested detector type.
Q:
Please set findface-multi admin password
A: Set the Super Administrator (
superuser
) password.Please set findface-multi admin password findface-multi-admin-password> admin
Q:
Do you want to install Analytics service?(y/n)
A: By answering
y
you will install the service, which will process FindFace Multi data for further use in analytical purposes. The analytics works for line crossing only at the moment.Do you want to install Analytics service?(y/n) enable_analytics> y
Q:
Do you want to install Superset BI?(y/n)
A: Installation of the external BI system will allow you to view FindFace Multi data (currently available for line crossing only) in the external system in the form of a graph. FindFace Multi serves as a data source, the external BI system helps visualize data. By answering
y
you choose to install the Apache Superset open-source software application. You will be able to log in to the system with the default credentialsadmin | admin
; a password can further be changed in a system web-interface. If you prefer your own BI system, you can skip the suggested installation and answern
.Do you want to install Superset BI?(y/n) install_superset> y
After the final question you will see a path to a JSON file with your answers:
Your answers were saved to /tmp/findface-installer-t8qk_isw.json
The installer will pull the FindFace Multi images from the Ntechlab registry and start the following services in Docker containers:
Service
Container
Configuration
findface-multi-pause
findface-multi-findface-multi-pause-1
Started
nats-jetstream
findface-multi-nats-jetstream-1
Started
mongodb
findface-multi-mongodb-1
Installed with Video Recorder. Started
findface-ntls
findface-multi-findface-ntls-1
Started
nats
findface-multi-nats-1
Started
postgresql
findface-multi-postgresql-1
Started
memcached
findface-multi-memcached-1
Started
findface-upload
findface-multi-findface-upload-1
Started
etcd
findface-multi-etcd-1
Started
findface-sf-api
findface-multi-findface-sf-api-1
Started
findface-extraction-api
findface-multi-findface-extraction-api-1
Started (CPU/GPU-acceleration)
findface-tarantool-server-shard-*
findface-multi-findface-tarantool-server-shard-*-1
Started. The number of shards is calculated using the formula:
N = min(max(min(mem_mb // 2000, cpu_cores), 1), 16 * cpu_cores)
. I.e., it is equal to the RAM size in MB divided by 2000, or the number of CPU physical cores (but at least one shard), or the number of CPU physical cores multiplied by 16, if the first obtained value is greater.findface-video-manager
findface-multi-findface-video-manager-1
Started
findface-counter
findface-multi-findface-counter-1
Started
findface-video-streamer
findface-multi-findface-video-streamer-1
Installed with Video Recorder. Started
findface-video-storage
findface-multi-findface-video-storage-1
Installed with Video Recorder. Started
pgbouncer
findface-multi-pgbouncer-1
Started
findface-liveness-api
findface-multi-findface-liveness-api-1
Started
findface-video-worker
findface-multi-findface-video-worker-1
Started (CPU/GPU-acceleration)
findface-onvif-discovery
findface-multi-findface-onvif-discovery-1
Started
findface-multi-audit
findface-multi-findface-multi-audit-1
Started
findface-multi-identity-provider
findface-multi-findface-multi-identity-provider-1
Started
findface-multi-legacy
findface-multi-findface-multi-legacy-1
Started
findface-multi-ui
findface-multi-findface-multi-ui-1
Started
findface-multi-line-crossing-analytics
findface-multi-findface-multi-line-crossing-analytics-1
Started
redis
findface-multi-redis-1
Started
rabbitmq
findface-multi-rabbitmq-1
Started
timescaledb
findface-multi-timescaledb-1
Started
findface-image-crop
findface-multi-findface-image-crop-1
Started
backend_api
findface-multi-backend_api-1
Started
service_notifier_ws
findface-multi-service_notifier_ws-1
Started
service_notifier_tg
findface-multi-service_notifier_tg-1
Started
backend_provider
findface-multi-backend_provider-1
Started
service_alarmer
findface-multi-service_alarmer-1
Started
superset-worker
findface-multi-superset-worker-1
Started
superset-init
findface-multi-superset-init-1
Started
superset-worker-beat
findface-multi-superset-worker-beat-1
Started
superset
findface-multi-superset-1
Started
findface-multi-sync
findface-multi-findface-multi-sync-1
Started
alarm-web-app
findface-multi-alarm-app-1
Started
findface-multi-file-mover
findface-multi-findface-multi-file-mover-1
Started
After the installation is complete, the following output is shown in the console:
Tip
Be sure to save this data: you will need it later.
############################################################################# # Installation is complete # ############################################################################# - all configuration and data is stored in /opt/findface-multi - upload your license to http://192.168.0.90/#/license/ - user interface: http://192.168.0.90/ superuser: admin documentation: http://192.168.0.90/doc/ - superset BI: http://192.168.0.90:8088/ 2023/08/01 08:00:22 Installer finished
Perform the post-deployment procedures.
Tip
To install the same configuration of FindFace Multi on a different host, use the automatic deployment from the installation file. In this case, you won’t have to answer the installation questions again. The exact path to a JSON file with answers is displayed right after the last question, before the installer starts active progress:
[I 2023-08-01 07:56:36,323 main:142] Your answers were saved to /tmp/findface-installer-t8qk_isw.json
Be sure to remove fields *.config
, exp_ip
, and int_ip
before installing FindFace Multi on a host with a different IP address.
To launch the automatic deployment from the /tmp/<findface-installer-*>.json
file, execute:
sudo ./<findface-*>.run -f /tmp/<findface-installer-*>.json