Updated on 2024-10-29 GMT+08:00

Specifications for Editing a Model Configuration File

You must edit the config.json file when publishing a model. The configuration file describes the model usage, computing framework, accuracy, inference code dependency package, and model API.

Configuration File Format

The configuration file is in JSON format. Table 1 describes the parameters.

Table 1 Parameters

Parameter

Mandatory

Type

Description

model_algorithm

Yes

String

Model algorithm, which shows the model usage. The value must start with a letter and contain no more than 36 characters. Chinese characters and special characters (&!'\"<>=) are not allowed. Major model algorithms include image_classification, object_detection, and predict_analysis.

model_type

Yes

String

Model AI engine, which indicates the computing framework used by a model. Major AI engines and Image are supported.

runtime

No

String

Model runtime environment. Python 2.7 is used by default. The value of runtime depends on model_type. If model_type is set to Image, you do not need to set runtime. If model_type is set to a mainstream framework, select a runtime environment matching the engine. For details about the supported runtime environments, see Supported AI Engines for ModelArts Inference.

If your model must run on specified CPUs or GPUs, select the CPUs or GPUs based on the runtime suffix. If the runtime does not contain the CPU or GPU information, check the runtime description in Supported AI Engines for ModelArts Inference.

metrics

No

Object

Model precision information, including the F1 score, recall, precision, and accuracy. For details about the metrics object structure, see Table 2.

The result is displayed in the model precision area on the AI application details page.

apis

No

API array

Structure data of requests received and returned by a model.

It is a RESTful API array provided by a model. For details about the API structure, see Table 3. For details about the code example, see Code Example of apis Parameters.

  • If model_type is set to Image, an AI application will be created using a custom image. APIs with different paths can be declared in apis based on the request path exposed by the image.
  • If model_type is not Image, only one API whose request path is / can be declared in apis because the preconfigured AI engine exposes only one inference API whose request path is /.

dependencies

No

Dependency array

Package on which the model inference code depends, which is structure data.

You must provide the package name, installation method, and version constraints. The dependency package can be installed only using pip. Table 6 describes the dependency array.

If the model package does not contain the customize_service.py inference code file, you do not need to set dependencies. Dependency packages cannot be installed for custom image models.

NOTE:

The dependencies parameter accepts multiple dependency arrays in a list format. It applies to scenarios where the default installation packages have dependency relationships. The top packages are installed first. The wheel package can be used for dependency installation, and it must be stored in the same directory as the model file. For details, see How Do I Edit the Installation Package Dependency Parameters in a Model Configuration File When Importing a Model?

health

No

health data structure

Health check API configuration. This parameter is mandatory only when model_type is set to Image.

To ensure uninterrupted services during a rolling upgrade, ModelArts requires a health check API. For details about the health data structure, see Table 8.

Table 2 metrics object

Parameter

Mandatory

Type

Description

f1

No

Number

F1 score. The value is rounded to 17 decimal places.

recall

No

Number

Recall. The value is rounded to 17 decimal places.

precision

No

Number

Precision. The value is rounded to 17 decimal places.

accuracy

No

Number

Accuracy. The value is rounded to 17 decimal places.

Table 3 api structure

Parameter

Mandatory

Type

Description

url

No

String

Request path. The default value is a slash (/). For a custom image model (model_type is Image), set this parameter to the actual request path exposed in the image. For a non-custom image model (model_type is not Image), the URL can only be /.

method

No

String

Request method. The default value is POST.

request

No

Object

Request body. For details, see Table 4.

response

No

Object

Response body. For details, see Table 5.

Table 4 request structure

Parameter

Mandatory

Type

Description

Content-type

No for real-time services

Yes for batch services

String

Data is sent in a specified content format. The default value is application/json.

The options are as follows:

  • application/json: JSON data is uploaded.
  • multipart/form-data: A file is uploaded.
NOTE:

For machine learning models, only application/json is supported.

data

No for real-time services

Yes for batch services

String

The request body is described in JSON schema. For details about the parameter description, see the official guide.

Table 5 response structure

Parameter

Mandatory

Type

Description

Content-type

No for real-time services

Yes for batch services

String

Data is sent in a specified content format. The default value is application/json.

NOTE:

For machine learning models, only application/json is supported.

data

No for real-time services

Yes for batch services

String

The response body is described in JSON schema. For details about the parameter description, see the official guide.

Table 6 dependency array

Parameter

Mandatory

Type

Description

installer

Yes

String

Installation method. Only pip is supported.

packages

Yes

package array

Dependency package collection. For details about the package array, see Table 7.

Table 7 Package array

Parameter

Mandatory

Type

Description

package_name

Yes

String

Dependency package name. Chinese characters and special characters (&!'"<>=) are not allowed.

package_version

No

String

Dependency package version. Leave it blank if it is not required. Chinese characters and special characters (&!'"<>=) are not allowed.

restraint

No

String

Version restriction. This parameter is mandatory only when package_version is configured. Possible values are EXACT, ATLEAST, and ATMOST.

  • EXACT indicates that a specified version is installed.
  • ATLEAST indicates that the installed version is not earlier than the specified version.
  • ATMOST indicates that the installed version is not later than the specified version.
    NOTE:
    • If there are specific requirements on the version, preferentially use EXACT. If EXACT conflicts with the system installation packages, you can select ATLEAST.
    • If there is no specific requirement on the version, retain only the package_name parameter and leave restraint and package_version blank.
Table 8 Health check data structure

Parameter

Mandatory

Type

Description

check_method

Yes

String

Health check method. The value can be HTTP or EXEC.

  • HTTP: Use an HTTP request.
  • EXEC: Execute a command.

command

No

String

Health check command. This parameter is mandatory when check_method is set to EXEC.

url

No

String

Request URL of a health check API. This parameter is mandatory when check_method is set to HTTP.

protocol

No

String

Request protocol of a health check API. The default value is http. This parameter is mandatory when check_method is set to HTTP.

initial_delay_seconds

No

String

Delay for initializing the health check.

timeout_seconds

No

String

Health check timeout.

period_seconds

Yes

String

Health check period, in seconds. Enter a positive integer no more than 2147483647.

failure_threshold

Yes

String

Maximum number of health check failures. Enter a positive integer no more than 2147483647.

Code Example of apis Parameters

[{
    "url": "/",
    "method": "post",
    "request": {
        "Content-type": "multipart/form-data",
        "data": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "images": {
                    "type": "file"
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "response": {
        "Content-type": "applicaton/json",
        "data": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "mnist_result": {
                    "type": "array",
                    "item": [
                        {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        }
    }
}]

Example of an Object Detection Model Configuration File

The following code uses the TensorFlow engine as an example. You can modify the model_type parameter based on the actual engine type.

  • Model input

    Key: images

    Value: image files

  • Model output
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    {
        "detection_classes": [
            "face",
            "arm"
        ],
        "detection_boxes": [
            [
                33.6,
                42.6,
                104.5,
                203.4
            ],
            [
                103.1,
                92.8,
                765.6,
                945.7
            ]
        ],
        "detection_scores": [0.99, 0.73]
    }
    
  • Configuration file
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    {
        "model_type": "TensorFlow",
        "model_algorithm": "object_detection",
        "metrics": {
            "f1": 0.345294,
            "accuracy": 0.462963,
            "precision": 0.338977,
            "recall": 0.351852
        },
        "apis": [{
            "url": "/",
            "method": "post",
            "request": {
                "Content-type": "multipart/form-data",
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "images": {
                            "type": "file"
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "response": {
                "Content-type": "application/json",
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "detection_classes": {
                            "type": "array",
                            "items": [{
                                "type": "string"
                            }]
                        },
                        "detection_boxes": {
                            "type": "array",
                            "items": [{
                                "type": "array",
                                "minItems": 4,
                                "maxItems": 4,
                                "items": [{
                                    "type": "number"
                                }]
                            }]
                        },
                        "detection_scores": {
                            "type": "array",
                            "items": [{
                                "type": "number"
                            }]
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }],
        "dependencies": [{
            "installer": "pip",
            "packages": [{
                    "restraint": "EXACT",
                    "package_version": "1.15.0",
                    "package_name": "numpy"
                },
                {
                    "restraint": "EXACT",
                    "package_version": "5.2.0",
                    "package_name": "Pillow"
                }
            ]
        }]
    }
    

Example of an Image Classification Model Configuration File

The following code uses the TensorFlow engine as an example. You can modify the model_type parameter based on the actual engine type.

  • Model input

    Key: images

    Value: image files

  • Model output
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    {
        "predicted_label": "flower",
        "scores": [
           ["rose", 0.99],
           ["begonia", 0.01]
        ]
    }
    
  • Configuration file
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    {
        "model_type": "TensorFlow",
        "model_algorithm": "image_classification",
        "metrics": {
            "f1": 0.345294,
            "accuracy": 0.462963,
            "precision": 0.338977,
            "recall": 0.351852
        },
        "apis": [{
            "url": "/",
            "method": "post",
            "request": {
                "Content-type": "multipart/form-data",
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "images": {
                            "type": "file"
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "response": {
                "Content-type": "application/json",
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "predicted_label": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "scores": {
                            "type": "array",
                            "items": [{
                                "type": "array",
                                "minItems": 2,
                                "maxItems": 2,
                                "items": [
                                    {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    },
                                    {
                                        "type": "number"
                                    }
                                ]
                            }]
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }],
        "dependencies": [{
            "installer": "pip",
            "packages": [{
                    "restraint": "ATLEAST",
                    "package_version": "1.15.0",
                    "package_name": "numpy"
                },
                {
                    "restraint": "",
                    "package_version": "",
                    "package_name": "Pillow"
                }
            ]
        }]
    }
    

The following code uses the MindSpore engine as an example. You can modify the model_type parameter based on the actual engine type.

  • Model input

    Key: images

    Value: image files

  • Model output
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    "[[-2.404526   -3.0476532  -1.9888215   0.45013925 -1.7018927   0.40332815\n  -7.1861157  11.290332   -1.5861531   5.7887416 ]]"
    
  • Configuration file
    {
         "model_algorithm": "image_classification",
         "model_type": "MindSpore",
         "metrics": {
             "f1": 0.124555,
             "recall": 0.171875,
             "precision": 0.0023493892851938493,
             "accuracy": 0.00746268656716417
         },
         "apis": [{
                 "url": "/",
                 "method": "post",
                 "request": {
                     "Content-type": "multipart/form-data",
                     "data": {
                         "type": "object",
                         "properties": {
                             "images": {
                                 "type": "file"
                             }
                         }
                     }
                 },
                 "response": {
                     "Content-type": "applicaton/json",
                     "data": {
                         "type": "object",
                         "properties": {
                             "mnist_result": {
                                 "type": "array",
                                 "item": [{
                                     "type": "string"
                                 }]
                             }
                         }
                     }
                 }
             }
         ],
        "dependencies": []
     }

Example of a Predictive Analytics Model Configuration File

The following code uses the TensorFlow engine as an example. You can modify the model_type parameter based on the actual engine type.

  • Model input
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    {
        "data": {
            "req_data": [
                {
                    "buying_price": "high",
                    "maint_price": "high",
                    "doors": "2",
                    "persons": "2",
                    "lug_boot": "small",
                    "safety": "low",
                    "acceptability": "acc"
                },
                {
                    "buying_price": "high",
                    "maint_price": "high",
                    "doors": "2",
                    "persons": "2",
                    "lug_boot": "small",
                    "safety": "low",
                    "acceptability": "acc"
                }
            ]
        }
    }
    
  • Model output
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    {
        "data": {
            "resp_data": [
                {
                    "predict_result": "unacc"
                },
                {
                    "predict_result": "unacc"
                }
            ]
        }
    }
    
  • Configuration file

    In the code, the data parameter in the request and response structures is described in JSON Schema. The content in data and properties corresponds to the model input and output.

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    {
        "model_type": "TensorFlow",
        "model_algorithm": "predict_analysis",
        "metrics": {
            "f1": 0.345294,
            "accuracy": 0.462963,
            "precision": 0.338977,
            "recall": 0.351852
        },
        "apis": [
            {
                "url": "/",
                "method": "post",
                "request": {
                    "Content-type": "application/json",
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "data": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "req_data": {
                                        "items": [
                                            {
                                                "type": "object",
                                                "properties": {}
                                            }
                                        ],
                                        "type": "array"
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "response": {
                    "Content-type": "application/json",
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "data": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "resp_data": {
                                        "type": "array",
                                        "items": [
                                            {
                                                "type": "object",
                                                "properties": {}
                                            }
                                        ]
                                    }
                                }
                           }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        ],
        "dependencies": [
            {
                "installer": "pip",
                "packages": [
                    {
                        "restraint": "EXACT",
                        "package_version": "1.15.0",
                        "package_name": "numpy"
                    },
                    {
                        "restraint": "EXACT",
                        "package_version": "5.2.0",
                        "package_name": "Pillow"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
    

Example of a Custom Image Model Configuration File

The model input and output are similar to those in Example of an Object Detection Model Configuration File.

  • Here is an example of how to make a model prediction request for image files.

    To upload files, click the file upload button on the inference page.

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    {
        "Content-type": "multipart/form-data",
        "data": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "images": {
                    "type": "file"
                }
            }
        }
    }
    
  • Here is an example of how to make a model prediction request for JSON data.

    The input parameter is of string type. To enter prediction requests, use the text box on the inference page.

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    {
        "Content-type": "application/json",
        "data": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "input": {
                    "type": "string"
                }
            }
        }
    }
    

A complete request example is as follows:

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{
    "model_algorithm": "image_classification",
    "model_type": "Image",
    "metrics": {
        "f1": 0.345294,
        "accuracy": 0.462963,
        "precision": 0.338977,
        "recall": 0.351852
    },
    "apis": [{
        "url": "/",
        "method": "post",
        "request": {
            "Content-type": "multipart/form-data",
            "data": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "images": {
                        "type": "file"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "response": {
            "Content-type": "application/json",
            "data": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "predicted_label",
                    "scores"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "predicted_label": {
                        "type": "string"
                    },
                    "scores": {
                        "type": "array",
                        "items": [{
                            "type": "array",
                            "minItems": 2,
                            "maxItems": 2,
                            "items": [{
                                    "type": "string"
                                },
                                {
                                    "type": "number"
                                }
                            ]
                        }]
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }]
}

Example of a Machine Learning Model Configuration File

The following uses XGBoost as an example:

  • Model input
{
    "req_data": [
        {
            "sepal_length": 5,
            "sepal_width": 3.3,
            "petal_length": 1.4,
            "petal_width": 0.2
        },
        {
            "sepal_length": 5,
            "sepal_width": 2,
            "petal_length": 3.5,
            "petal_width": 1
        },
        {
            "sepal_length": 6,
            "sepal_width": 2.2,
            "petal_length": 5,
            "petal_width": 1.5
        }
    ]
}
  • Model output
{
    "resp_data": [
        {
            "predict_result": "Iris-setosa"
        },
        {
            "predict_result": "Iris-versicolor"
        }
    ]
}
  • Configuration file
{
    "model_type": "XGBoost",
    "model_algorithm": "xgboost_iris_test",
    "runtime": "python2.7",
    "metrics": {
        "f1": 0.345294,
        "accuracy": 0.462963,
        "precision": 0.338977,
        "recall": 0.351852
    },
    "apis": [
        {
            "url": "/",
            "method": "post",
            "request": {
                "Content-type": "application/json",
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "req_data": {
                            "items": [
                                {
                                    "type": "object",
                                    "properties": {}
                                }
                            ],
                            "type": "array"
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "response": {
                "Content-type": "applicaton/json",
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "resp_data": {
                            "type": "array",
                            "items": [
                                {
                                    "type": "object",
                                    "properties": {
                                        "predict_result": {}
                                    }
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    ]
}

Example of the Model Configuration File Using a Custom Dependency Package

The following example defines the NumPy 1.16.4 dependency environment.

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{
    "model_algorithm": "image_classification",
    "model_type": "TensorFlow",
    "runtime": "python3.6",
    "apis": [
        {
            "url": "/",
            "method": "post",
            "request": {
                "Content-type": "multipart/form-data",
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "images": {
                            "type": "file"
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "response": {
                "Content-type": "applicaton/json",
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "mnist_result": {
                            "type": "array",
                            "item": [
                                {
                                    "type": "string"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
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