MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 9:35 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 9:35 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 9:36 AMbash
# Install Prefect
pip install prefect
# Start the Prefect server
prefect server start
# Create a work pool (e.g., process-pool for running Python processes)
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
2. On Server2 and Server3 (Worker Servers):
bash
# Install Prefect
pip install prefect
# Configure the connection to Server1
export PREFECT_API_URL="<http://SERVER1_IP:4200/api>"
# Start a worker that will execute flows
prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool"
3. In your Python code on Server2 and Server3:
python
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from remote server!"
@flow
def my_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
4. To deploy your flows:
python
# Add this to your flow code
if __name__ == "__main__":
my_flow.deploy(
name="my-remote-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool"
)
Key Points to Remember:
1. Make sure Server2 and Server3 can reach Server1 over the network (check firewall rules).
2. The PREFECT_API_URL
should point to your Server1's IP address or hostname.
3. Each worker will poll for and execute flows assigned to its work pool.
4. You can run multiple workers on each server if needed.
5. Workers will execute flows in their local environment, so make sure all required dependencies are installed on Server2 and Server3.
To verify everything is working:
1. Check worker status on Server1:
bash
prefect worker ls
2. Monitor flow runs:
bash
prefect flow-run ls
This setup allows you to:
- Keep all Prefect orchestration on Server1
- Run your actual workflows on Server2 and Server3
- Maintain separation of concerns while keeping everything connected
- Scale by adding more workers as needed
Would you like me to elaborate on any part of this setup or explain how to handle specific scenarios in your distributed environment?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 9:42 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 9:42 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 9:43 AMbash
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=0.0.0.0
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
# Add any other server-specific environment variables
`/etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service`:
ini
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/prefect server start
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
2. Server2 and Server3 (Workers) Setup
`/etc/prefect/worker.env`:
bash
PREFECT_API_URL=<http://SERVER1_IP:4200/api>
# Add any other worker-specific environment variables
PYTHONPATH=/path/to/your/application
# Add any application-specific environment variables
`/etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service`:
ini
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/worker.env
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool"
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
3. Automation Script for Server1
Create `/opt/prefect/setup_server.sh`:
bash
#!/bin/bash
# Create prefect user
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false prefect
# Create necessary directories
sudo mkdir -p /etc/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/log/prefect
# Install Prefect and dependencies
sudo pip3 install prefect
# Copy configuration files
sudo cp server.env /etc/prefect/
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /etc/prefect
# Copy and enable systemd service
sudo cp prefect-server.service /etc/systemd/system/
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable prefect-server
sudo systemctl start prefect-server
# Create work pool
sudo -u prefect prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
4. Automation Script for Server2 and Server3
Create `/opt/prefect/setup_worker.sh`:
bash
#!/bin/bash
# Create prefect user
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false prefect
# Create necessary directories
sudo mkdir -p /etc/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/log/prefect
# Install Prefect and your application dependencies
sudo pip3 install prefect
# Add any other required pip installations for your application
# Copy configuration files
sudo cp worker.env /etc/prefect/
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /etc/prefect
# Copy and enable systemd service
sudo cp prefect-worker.service /etc/systemd/system/
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable prefect-worker
sudo systemctl start prefect-worker
5. Deployment Configuration
Create a deployment configuration file for your flows (deployment_config.py
):
python
from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import Deployment
from your_flow_module import my_flow # Import your flow
def create_deployment():
deployment = my_flow.deploy(
name="my-production-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool",
tags=["production"]
)
if __name__ == "__main__":
create_deployment()
6. Monitoring and Logging
Add a monitoring configuration (/etc/rsyslog.d/prefect.conf
):
if $programname == 'prefect' then /var/log/prefect/prefect.log
& stop
7. To Deploy Everything
On Server1:
bash
sudo chmod +x /opt/prefect/setup_server.sh
sudo /opt/prefect/setup_server.sh
On Server2 and Server3:
bash
sudo chmod +x /opt/prefect/setup_worker.sh
sudo /opt/prefect/setup_worker.sh
8. Useful Management Commands
```bash
# Check service status
sudo systemctl status prefect-server # On Server1
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker # On Server2/3
# View logs
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f # On Server1
sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f # On Server2/3
# Restart services if neededMarvin
07/31/2025, 9:43 AMMUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:04 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:04 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:04 AMbash
rm -rf /opt/.venv
2. Install a stable Python version (I recommend 3.11):
bash
# On Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3.11 python3.11-venv
# Or if you're on Amazon Linux/RHEL
sudo yum install python3.11 python3.11-devel
3. Create a new virtual environment with Python 3.11:
bash
python3.11 -m venv /opt/.venv
4. Activate the virtual environment and install Prefect:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
pip install --upgrade pip
pip install prefect==3.4.10
This should resolve the pydantic_core import error you're experiencing.
Some additional recommendations for production:
1. Always use a stable Python version (3.8, 3.9, 3.10, or 3.11 for Prefect 3.x)
2. Pin your dependency versions in a requirements.txt file
3. Consider using a lock file (like pip-compile or poetry.lock) to ensure reproducible installations
Would you like me to provide a complete requirements.txt file with compatible versions of all dependencies, or would you like to try the installation with Python 3.11 first and see if you encounter any other issues?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:09 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:09 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:10 AMbash
# Remove existing venv if present
rm -rf /opt/.venv
# Create new venv with Python 3.12.3
python3.12 -m venv /opt/.venv
# Activate the venv
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Upgrade pip
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
2. Install Prefect with specific dependency versions:
bash
pip install "prefect==3.4.10" "pydantic>=2.0.0" "pydantic-core>=2.0.0"
Please run these commands and share any error messages you encounter. This will help me:
1. Identify if there are any specific dependency conflicts
2. Determine if we need to pin specific versions of other dependencies
3. Provide a more targeted solution
Could you please:
1. Run the commands above
2. Share any error messages you get
3. Also run pip freeze
and share the output so I can see all installed package versions
This will help me provide the most accurate solution for your setup.MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:12 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:12 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:13 AMbash
# Create necessary directories
sudo mkdir -p /etc/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
# Create the prefect user and group
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false prefect
# Set proper ownership
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /etc/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/log/prefect
# Create and populate the server environment file
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=0.0.0.0
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
# Add any other server-specific environment variables here
EOF
# Create the systemd service file
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect server start
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
For Server2 and Server3 (Workers):
bash
# Create necessary directories
sudo mkdir -p /etc/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
# Create the prefect user and group
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false prefect
# Set proper ownership
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /etc/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/log/prefect
# Create and populate the worker environment file
sudo tee /etc/prefect/worker.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_API_URL=<http://SERVER1_IP:4200/api>
PYTHONPATH=/path/to/your/application
# Add any application-specific environment variables here
EOF
# Create the systemd service file
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/worker.env
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool"
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
After creating these files:
bash
# Reload systemd to recognize new service files
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
# For Server1:
sudo systemctl enable prefect-server
sudo systemctl start prefect-server
# For Server2 and Server3:
sudo systemctl enable prefect-worker
sudo systemctl start prefect-worker
# Check the status
sudo systemctl status prefect-server # On Server1
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker # On Server2/3
Important notes:
1. Replace /opt/.venv/bin/prefect
with the actual path to your prefect executable if different
2. Replace SERVER1_IP
with the actual IP address of your Server1
3. Adjust PYTHONPATH
and any other environment variables according to your specific setup
4. Make sure the prefect
user has appropriate permissions to access your application code and virtual environment
To verify the setup:
bash
# Check logs
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f # On Server1
sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f # On Server2/3
# Check if the services are running
sudo systemctl is-active prefect-server # Should return "active"
sudo systemctl is-active prefect-worker # Should return "active"
Would you like me to provide any additional details or explain any part of this setup in more detail?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:25 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:25 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:25 AMprefect
user doesn't have permission to create and access the SQLite database file. Let's fix this by creating the necessary directory structure and setting the correct permissions.
bash
# Create directory for Prefect database
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect
sudo chown prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
# Update the server environment file to specify the database location
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=0.0.0.0
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:////var/lib/prefect/prefect.db
EOF
# Make sure the environment file has correct permissions
sudo chown prefect:prefect /etc/prefect/server.env
Now, let's modify the systemd service file to ensure proper permissions and working directory:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect server start
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Ensure the service has access to create files
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/prefect
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
Now reload and restart the service:
bash
# Reload systemd to recognize changes
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
# Restart the Prefect server service
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
# Check the status
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
# If you need to see more detailed logs
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
Also, make sure the virtual environment is accessible to the prefect user:
bash
# Give prefect user access to the virtual environment
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
If you're still seeing errors, please share the new log output. Also, we can verify the permissions:
bash
# Check permissions of key directories
ls -la /var/lib/prefect
ls -la /etc/prefect
ls -la /opt/.venv
Would you like me to explain any part of these changes in more detail? Also, please share the output of the status command after making these changes so I can help troubleshoot if there are still issues.MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:28 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:28 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:28 AMbash
# Create .prefect directory in prefect user's home
sudo mkdir -p /home/prefect/.prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect/.prefect
Now let's restart the service to ensure everything is working without warnings:
bash
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
Your Prefect server is now running and accessible at:
- Dashboard: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:4200
- API: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:4200/api
- API Documentation: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:4200/docs
Next Steps:
1. Configure your workers (Server2 and Server3) to connect to this server. On each worker machine, you'll need to set the correct API URL. Update the /etc/prefect/worker.env
file on Server2 and Server3 with:
bash
PREFECT_API_URL=<http://SERVER1_IP:4200/api>
Replace SERVER1_IP with your actual Server1 IP address.
2. Verify the connection by running this command on Server2 and Server3:
bash
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<http://SERVER1_IP:4200/api>
3. Create a work pool (from Server1):
bash
sudo -u prefect /opt/.venv/bin/prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
4. Start the workers on Server2 and Server3 using the systemd service we created earlier:
bash
sudo systemctl start prefect-worker
Would you like me to:
1. Provide the complete worker setup commands for Server2 and Server3?
2. Show you how to verify the worker connections?
3. Help set up your first deployment to test the entire system?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:31 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:31 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:32 AMbash
# Create a new Nginx configuration file for Prefect
sudo tee /etc/nginx/conf.d/prefect.conf << 'EOF'
server {
listen 80;
# Replace with your domain or IP
server_name <http://prefect.yourdomain.com|prefect.yourdomain.com>;
# Security headers
add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN";
add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block";
add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff";
add_header Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin";
# Proxy headers
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
# WebSocket support (required for some Prefect features)
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
# Main location block for Prefect UI and API
location / {
proxy_pass <http://localhost:4200;>
proxy_buffering off;
proxy_read_timeout 300s;
proxy_connect_timeout 75s;
}
# Specific location for API endpoints
location /api {
proxy_pass <http://localhost:4200/api;>
proxy_buffering off;
proxy_read_timeout 300s;
proxy_connect_timeout 75s;
}
# Location for API documentation
location /docs {
proxy_pass <http://localhost:4200/docs;>
proxy_buffering off;
}
# Location for OpenAPI schema
location /openapi.json {
proxy_pass <http://localhost:4200/openapi.json;>
proxy_buffering off;
}
}
EOF
Now, let's update the Prefect server configuration to work with Nginx. Update the /etc/prefect/server.env
file:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:////var/lib/prefect/prefect.db
EOF
Test the Nginx configuration:
bash
sudo nginx -t
If the test is successful, reload Nginx:
bash
sudo systemctl reload nginx
Restart the Prefect service to apply the new configuration:
bash
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
Now, for your worker nodes (Server2 and Server3), update their configuration to use the Nginx proxy URL. Update /etc/prefect/worker.env
on Server2 and Server3:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/worker.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_API_URL=<http://prefect.yourdomain.com/api>
PYTHONPATH=/path/to/your/application
EOF
If you're using SSL (recommended for production), here's the HTTPS configuration:
```bash
sudo tee /etc/nginx/conf.d/prefect.conf << 'EOF'
server {
listen 80;
server_name prefect.yourdomain.com;
return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
}
server {
listen 443 ssl http2;
server_name prefect.yourdomain.com;
# SSL configuration
ssl_certificate /path/to/your/fullchain.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/your/privkey.pem;
ssl_session_timeout 1d;
ssl_session_cache sharedSSL50m;
ssl_session_tickets off;
# Modern SSL configuration
ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;
ssl_ciphers ECDHE-ECDSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256ECDHE RSA AES128 GCM SHA256ECDHE-ECDSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384ECDHE RSA AES256 GCM SHA384ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305ECDHE RSA CHACHA20 POLY1305DHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256:DHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384;
ssl_prefer_server_ciphers off;
# HSTS (uncomment if you're sure)
# add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=63072000" always;
# Security headers
add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN";
add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block";
add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff";
add_header Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin";
# Proxy headers
proxy_set_header Host $host;Marvin
07/31/2025, 10:32 AMTo verify the setup:
1. Check Nginx status:
```bash
sudo systemctl status nginx
2. Check access to Prefect through Nginx:
bash
curl -I <http://prefect.yourdomain.com>
3. Test the API endpoint:
bash
curl -I <http://prefect.yourdomain.com/api/health>
Remember to:
1. Replace <http://prefect.yourdomain.com|prefect.yourdomain.com>
with your actual domain or IP address
2. Update SSL certificate paths if using HTTPS
3. Adjust firewall rules if needed:
bash
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp # if using HTTPS
Would you like me to:
1. Provide additional security configurations?
2. Help with SSL certificate setup?
3. Show how to test the complete setup?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:35 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:35 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:35 AMnginx
server {
server_name <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>;
# Proxy headers
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
# WebSocket support (required for Prefect)
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
# Security headers
add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN";
add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block";
add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff";
add_header Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin";
# Main location block for Prefect UI and API
location / {
proxy_pass <http://localhost:4200;>
proxy_buffering off;
proxy_read_timeout 300s;
proxy_connect_timeout 75s;
}
# Specific location for API endpoints
location /api {
proxy_pass <http://localhost:4200/api;>
proxy_buffering off;
proxy_read_timeout 300s;
proxy_connect_timeout 75s;
}
# Location for API documentation
location /docs {
proxy_pass <http://localhost:4200/docs;>
proxy_buffering off;
}
# Location for OpenAPI schema
location /openapi.json {
proxy_pass <http://localhost:4200/openapi.json;>
proxy_buffering off;
}
listen 443 ssl; # managed by Certbot
ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/prefect.happyraisins.com/fullchain.pem; # managed by Certbot
ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/prefect.happyraisins.com/privkey.pem; # managed by Certbot
include /etc/letsencrypt/options-ssl-nginx.conf; # managed by Certbot
ssl_dhparam /etc/letsencrypt/ssl-dhparams.pem; # managed by Certbot
}
server {
if ($host = <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>) {
return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
} # managed by Certbot
listen 80;
server_name <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>;
return 404; # managed by Certbot
}
Now, let's update the Prefect server configuration to work with this setup. Update `/etc/prefect/server.env`:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:////var/lib/prefect/prefect.db
EOF
Then:
1. Test the Nginx configuration:
bash
sudo nginx -t
2. If the test passes, reload Nginx:
bash
sudo systemctl reload nginx
3. Restart the Prefect server:
bash
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
4. Update your worker configurations on Server2 and Server3 to use the HTTPS URL:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/worker.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
PYTHONPATH=/path/to/your/application
EOF
5. Verify the setup:
bash
# Test the UI access
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com>
# Test the API access
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
The main changes made to your configuration:
1. Removed the static file serving configuration since we're now proxying to Prefect
2. Added proxy settings and headers required for Prefect
3. Added WebSocket support
4. Added security headers
5. Maintained all your existing SSL configuration
Would you like me to:
1. Help verify the configuration is working correctly?
2. Show how to troubleshoot common issues?
3. Provide additional security hardening options?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:44 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:44 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:44 AMbash
# Fix permissions for the entire virtual environment
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
# Fix permissions for Prefect's working directories
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect/.prefect
# Ensure the UI build directory is writable
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/server/ui_build
# Double check the prefect user's home directory exists and has correct permissions
sudo mkdir -p /home/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect
Now, let's update the systemd service file to ensure all necessary permissions and directories are properly set:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Ensure the service has access to necessary directories
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/prefect
ReadWritePaths=/opt/.venv
ReadWritePaths=/home/prefect/.prefect
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect server start
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Set environment variables
Environment=HOME=/home/prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
Then reload and restart the services:
bash
# Reload systemd configuration
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
# Restart Prefect server
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
# Check the status
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
# If you need to see more detailed logs
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
Also, let's verify the SELinux context if it's enabled (though on Ubuntu it typically isn't):
bash
# Check if SELinux is enabled
getenforce
# If it returns "Enforcing", you might need to set the correct context:
sudo chcon -R -t httpd_sys_content_t /opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/server/ui_build
After making these changes, the permission errors should be resolved. Please run:
bash
# Check the service status again
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
If you see any other errors, please share them. Also, you can verify the Prefect server is working by:
bash
# Check if the server is responding
curl -I <http://localhost:4200>
# Check if it's accessible through your nginx proxy
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com>
Would you like me to:
1. Help troubleshoot any remaining issues?
2. Show how to verify the complete setup is working?
3. Provide additional security configurations?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 10:55 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:55 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:55 AM<http://127.0.0.1:4200/api>
instead of your domain. We need to configure the Prefect server to use your domain URL. Let's fix this:
1. First, update the Prefect server environment configuration:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:////var/lib/prefect/prefect.db
PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
EOF
2. Let's also verify and update the Nginx configuration to ensure proper headers and WebSocket support:
bash
sudo tee /etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect.happyraisins.com << 'EOF'
server {
server_name <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>;
# Proxy headers
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
# WebSocket support
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
proxy_buffering off;
# Increase timeouts for long-running requests
proxy_read_timeout 300s;
proxy_connect_timeout 75s;
location / {
proxy_pass <http://127.0.0.1:4200;>
# Add CORS headers
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' '*' always;
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE' always;
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'DNT,User-Agent,X-Requested-With,If-Modified-Since,Cache-Control,Content-Type,Range,Authorization' always;
add_header 'Access-Control-Expose-Headers' 'Content-Length,Content-Range' always;
if ($request_method = 'OPTIONS') {
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' '*';
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE';
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'DNT,User-Agent,X-Requested-With,If-Modified-Since,Cache-Control,Content-Type,Range,Authorization';
add_header 'Access-Control-Max-Age' 1728000;
add_header 'Content-Type' 'text/plain; charset=utf-8';
add_header 'Content-Length' 0;
return 204;
}
}
listen 443 ssl; # managed by Certbot
ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/prefect.happyraisins.com/fullchain.pem; # managed by Certbot
ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/prefect.happyraisins.com/privkey.pem; # managed by Certbot
include /etc/letsencrypt/options-ssl-nginx.conf; # managed by Certbot
ssl_dhparam /etc/letsencrypt/ssl-dhparams.pem; # managed by Certbot
}
server {
if ($host = <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>) {
return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
}
listen 80;
server_name <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>;
return 404;
}
EOF
3. Apply the changes:
bash
# Test Nginx configuration
sudo nginx -t
# If test is successful, reload Nginx
sudo systemctl reload nginx
# Restart Prefect server
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
4. Now, let's configure the Prefect client on the server:
bash
# Configure Prefect to use your domain
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
5. Verify the setup:
bash
# Check if the API is accessible
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
# Check if you can get the OpenAPI schema
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/openapi.json>
6. Clear your browser cache or try in an incognito window to access the UI at:
<https://prefect.happyraisins.com>
If you're still having issues, let's check the logs:
bash
# Check Prefect server logs
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
# Check Nginx access and error logs
sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/access.log
sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log
Also, verify that your firewall allows traffic on ports 80 and 443:
```bash
# Check UFW status if you're using it
sudo ufw statusMarvin
07/31/2025, 10:55 AMMUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 11:05 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 11:05 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 11:06 AMbash
# Create directory for the virtual environment
sudo mkdir -p /opt/.venv
# Create virtual environment
python3.12 -m venv /opt/.venv
# Activate virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Upgrade pip
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
## Prefect Installation and Configuration
### Install Prefect
bash
# Install Prefect
pip install prefect==3.4.10
### Create Required Directories and User
bash
# Create prefect user
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false prefect
# Create necessary directories
sudo mkdir -p /etc/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /home/prefect/.prefect
# Set proper ownership
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /etc/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/log/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
### Configure Prefect Environment
Create `/etc/prefect/server.env`:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:////var/lib/prefect/prefect.db
PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
EOF
## System Service Configuration
Create systemd service file `/etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service`:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Ensure the service has access to necessary directories
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/prefect
ReadWritePaths=/opt/.venv
ReadWritePaths=/home/prefect/.prefect
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect server start
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Set environment variables
Environment=HOME=/home/prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
Enable and start the service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable prefect-server
sudo systemctl start prefect-server
## Nginx Configuration
Create Nginx configuration file `/etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect.happyraisins.com`:
```nginx
server {
server_name prefect.happyraisins.com;
# Proxy headers
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
# WebSocket support
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
proxy_buffering off;
# Increase timeouts for long-running requests
proxy_read_timeout 300s;
proxy_connect_timeout 75s;
location / {
proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:4200;
# Add CORS headers
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' '*' always;
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE' always;
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'DNT,User-Agent,X-Requested-With,If-Modified-Since,Cache-Control,Content-Type,Range,Authorization' always;
add_header 'Access-Control-Expose-Headers' 'Content-Length,Content-Range' always;Marvin
07/31/2025, 11:06 AMEnable the configuration:
```bash
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect.happyraisins.com /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx
## Directory Structure and Permissions
Important directories and their permissions:
bash
/opt/.venv # Virtual environment (prefect:prefect)
/etc/prefect # Configuration files (prefect:prefect)
/var/lib/prefect # Prefect data directory (prefect:prefect)
/var/log/prefect # Log files (prefect:prefect)
/home/prefect/.prefect # Prefect user home directory (prefect:prefect)
## Common Issues and Solutions
### 1. Permission Denied Errors
Issue: PermissionError when accessing UI build directory
Solution:
bash
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/server/ui_build
### 2. UI Can't Connect to API
Issue: "Can't connect to Server API at http://127.0.0.1:4200/api"
Solution:
- Add PREFECT_UI_API_URL
to server.env
- Verify Nginx configuration
- Check CORS headers in Nginx configuration
### 3. Database Access Issues
Issue: SQLite database access errors
Solution:
bash
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/prefect
### 4. Service Won't Start
Issue: Prefect service fails to start
Solution:
- Check logs: sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
- Verify all directories exist and have correct permissions
- Ensure environment file exists and is readable
### 5. Nginx 502 Bad Gateway
Issue: Nginx returns 502 error
Solution:
- Verify Prefect server is running: sudo systemctl status prefect-server
- Check Nginx error logs: sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log
- Verify proxy_pass configuration points to correct address
## Verification Steps
1. Check service status:
bash
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
2. Verify API access:
bash
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
3. Check logs:
bash
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log
4. Test UI access by visiting:
<https://prefect.happyraisins.com>
Would you like me to:
1. Add more specific troubleshooting steps?
2. Include additional security configurations?
3. Add monitoring and maintenance procedures?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 11:38 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 11:38 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 11:39 AMuv
package installer, which is a faster alternative to pip.
# Prefect Server Setup Documentation (Server1)
## Table of Contents
1. #Prerequisites
2. <#python-and-virtual-environment-setup|Python and Virtual Environment Setup>
3. <#prefect-installation-with-uv|Prefect Installation with UV>
4. <#system-service-configuration|System Service Configuration>
5. <#nginx-configuration|Nginx Configuration>
6. <#directory-structure-and-permissions|Directory Structure and Permissions>
7. <#common-issues-and-solutions|Common Issues and Solutions>
## Prerequisites
- Ubuntu/Debian-based system
- Python 3.12.3
- Nginx installed
- SSL certificates (using Certbot)
- Root or sudo access
## Python and Virtual Environment Setup
bash
# Create directory for the virtual environment
sudo mkdir -p /opt/.venv
# Create virtual environment
python3.12 -m venv /opt/.venv
# Activate virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Install uv (the fast Python package installer)
curl -LsSf <https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh> | sh
# Add uv to your PATH if needed
export PATH="/root/.cargo/bin:$PATH"
## Prefect Installation with UV
### Install Prefect using UV
bash
# Install Prefect using uv
uv pip install prefect==3.4.10
# Verify installation
prefect version
### Create Required Directories and User
bash
# Create prefect user
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false prefect
# Create necessary directories
sudo mkdir -p /etc/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /home/prefect/.prefect
# Set proper ownership
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /etc/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/log/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
### Configure Prefect Environment
Create `/etc/prefect/server.env`:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:////var/lib/prefect/prefect.db
PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
EOF
## System Service Configuration
Create systemd service file `/etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service`:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Ensure the service has access to necessary directories
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/prefect
ReadWritePaths=/opt/.venv
ReadWritePaths=/home/prefect/.prefect
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect server start
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Set environment variables
Environment=HOME=/home/prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
Enable and start the service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable prefect-server
sudo systemctl start prefect-server
## Nginx Configuration
Create Nginx configuration file `/etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect.happyraisins.com`:
```nginx
server {
server_name prefect.happyraisins.com;
# Proxy headers
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
# WebSocket support
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
proxy_buffering off;
# Increase timeouts for long-running requests
proxy_read_timeout 300s;
proxy_connect_timeout 75s;
location / {
proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:4200;
# Add CORS headers
add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' '*' always;Marvin
07/31/2025, 11:39 AMEnable the configuration:
```bash
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect.happyraisins.com /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx
## Directory Structure and Permissions
Important directories and their permissions:
bash
/opt/.venv # Virtual environment (prefect:prefect)
/etc/prefect # Configuration files (prefect:prefect)
/var/lib/prefect # Prefect data directory (prefect:prefect)
/var/log/prefect # Log files (prefect:prefect)
/home/prefect/.prefect # Prefect user home directory (prefect:prefect)
## Common Issues and Solutions
### 1. UV Installation Issues
Issue: UV installation fails
Solution:
bash
# Make sure you have curl installed
sudo apt-get install curl
# Try alternative installation method
pip install uv
### 2. Permission Denied Errors
Issue: PermissionError when accessing UI build directory
Solution:
bash
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/server/ui_build
### 3. UI Can't Connect to API
Issue: "Can't connect to Server API at http://127.0.0.1:4200/api"
Solution:
- Add PREFECT_UI_API_URL
to server.env
- Verify Nginx configuration
- Check CORS headers in Nginx configuration
### 4. Database Access Issues
Issue: SQLite database access errors
Solution:
bash
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/prefect
### 5. Service Won't Start
Issue: Prefect service fails to start
Solution:
- Check logs: sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
- Verify all directories exist and have correct permissions
- Ensure environment file exists and is readable
### 6. Python Package Conflicts
Issue: Dependencies conflicts when using UV
Solution:
bash
# Clear UV cache if needed
uv cache clean
# Reinstall with specific versions
uv pip install "prefect==3.4.10" "pydantic>=2.0.0"
## Verification Steps
1. Check service status:
bash
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
2. Verify API access:
bash
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
3. Check logs:
bash
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log
4. Test UI access by visiting:
<https://prefect.happyraisins.com>
The main advantages of using UV over pip:
- Faster installation times
- Better dependency resolution
- Improved caching
- Lower memory usage during installation
Would you like me to:
1. Add more UV-specific troubleshooting steps?
2. Include additional security configurations?
3. Add monitoring and maintenance procedures?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 11:57 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 11:57 AMMarvin
07/31/2025, 11:58 AMbash
# Create directory for the virtual environment
sudo mkdir -p /opt/.venv
# Create virtual environment
python3.12 -m venv /opt/.venv
# Activate virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Install UV
curl -LsSf <https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh> | sh
# Add uv to your PATH if needed
export PATH="/root/.cargo/bin:$PATH"
## Prefect Worker Installation
bash
# Install Prefect using UV
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
uv pip install prefect==3.4.10
# Verify installation
prefect version
## Worker Configuration
### Create Required Directories and User
bash
# Create prefect user
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false prefect
# Create necessary directories
sudo mkdir -p /etc/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /home/prefect/.prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect/flows # Directory for flow storage
# Set proper ownership
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /etc/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/log/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
### Configure Prefect Environment
Create `/etc/prefect/worker.env`:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/worker.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
PREFECT_HOME=/home/prefect/.prefect
PYTHONPATH=/var/lib/prefect/flows
# Add any additional environment variables your flows might need
EOF
## System Service Configuration
Create systemd service file for the worker:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/worker.env
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Ensure the service has access to necessary directories
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/prefect
ReadWritePaths=/opt/.venv
ReadWritePaths=/home/prefect/.prefect
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Set environment variables
Environment=HOME=/home/prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages:/var/lib/prefect/flows
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
Enable and start the service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable prefect-worker
sudo systemctl start prefect-worker
## Testing Communication
1. First, verify the connection to Server1:
bash
# Activate the virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Test API connection
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
# Configure Prefect client
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# Check worker status
prefect worker ls
2. Create a test flow in `/var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py`:
python
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.serve(name="server2-test-flow", work_pool_name="my-process-pool")
3. Deploy and run the test flow:
```bash
# Deploy the flow
sudo -u prefect /opt/.venv/bin/python /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.pyMarvin
07/31/2025, 11:58 AM## Common Issues and Solutions
### 1. Connection Issues
*Issue*: Cannot connect to Prefect API
*Solution*:
```bash
# Verify API is accessible
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
# Check if SSL certificates are trusted
sudo apt-get install ca-certificates
### 2. Permission Issues
Issue: Worker cannot access flow files
Solution:
bash
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect/flows
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/prefect/flows
### 3. Import Errors
Issue: Python cannot find modules
Solution:
bash
# Install required packages for your flows
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
uv pip install package-name
# Verify PYTHONPATH in worker.env includes all necessary directories
### 4. Worker Not Starting
Issue: Worker service fails to start
Solution:
- Check logs: sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
- Verify work pool exists on Server1
- Ensure all paths in systemd service file exist
## Verification Steps
1. Check worker service status:
bash
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
2. View worker logs:
bash
sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
3. Verify worker registration:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect worker ls
4. Monitor flow runs in the UI:
Visit https://prefect.happyraisins.com and check:
- Workers page for worker status
- Flow runs page for execution history
## Best Practices
1. Flow Organization:
bash
/var/lib/prefect/flows/
├── project1/
│ ├── flow1.py
│ └── flow2.py
├── project2/
│ └── flows/
└── requirements.txt
2. Dependencies Management:
Create a requirements.txt for each project:
bash
# Install project dependencies
uv pip install -r /var/lib/prefect/flows/project1/requirements.txt
3. Monitoring:
bash
# Add to your monitoring checks
curl -f <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health> || alert "Prefect API is down"
systemctl is-active prefect-worker || alert "Prefect worker is down"
Would you like me to:
1. Add more detailed flow deployment examples?
2. Include monitoring and alerting setup?
3. Add backup and maintenance procedures?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 12:16 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 12:18 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 12:18 PMbash
# Fix ownership of the entire virtual environment
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
# Make sure the prefect executable is actually executable
sudo chmod +x /opt/.venv/bin/prefect
sudo chmod +x /opt/.venv/bin/python
sudo chmod +x /opt/.venv/bin/python3
2. Verify the prefect binary exists and is executable:
bash
# Check if the file exists and its permissions
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/prefect
# Try running it as the prefect user to test
sudo -u prefect /opt/.venv/bin/prefect version
3. Update the service file with absolute paths:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/worker.env
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Ensure the service has access to necessary directories
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/prefect
ReadWritePaths=/opt/.venv
ReadWritePaths=/home/prefect/.prefect
# Use absolute paths for both Python and Prefect
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/python /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Set environment variables
Environment=HOME=/home/prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages:/var/lib/prefect/flows
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
4. Make sure all directories exist and have correct permissions:
bash
# Create and set permissions for all required directories
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /home/prefect/.prefect
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
# Set ownership
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect/.prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/log/prefect
# Set directory permissions
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/prefect
sudo chmod 755 /home/prefect/.prefect
sudo chmod 755 /var/log/prefect
5. Verify the environment file:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/worker.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
PREFECT_HOME=/home/prefect/.prefect
PYTHONPATH=/var/lib/prefect/flows:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
EOF
# Set correct permissions for the env file
sudo chown prefect:prefect /etc/prefect/worker.env
sudo chmod 644 /etc/prefect/worker.env
6. Reload and restart the service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
# Check the status and logs
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
7. Verify the worker can run as the prefect user:
bash
# Test running the worker command as the prefect user
sudo -u prefect bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --help'
If you're still seeing issues, please check:
1. The exact error message from the journalctl logs:
bash
sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
2. The permissions of the Python executable:
bash
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/python*
3. SELinux status (if applicable):
bash
getenforce
# If it returns "Enforcing", you might need to adjust SELinux context
Would you like me to:
1. Show how to verify if the work pool exists on Server1?
2. Provide a way to test the worker connection without the service?
3. Show how to debug permission issues in more detail?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 12:26 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 12:26 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 12:26 PMbash
# Deactivate virtual environment if active
deactivate
# Remove existing virtual environment
sudo rm -rf /opt/.venv
2. Verify Python 3.12 installation:
bash
python3.12 --version
# If not installed, install Python 3.12
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3.12 python3.12-venv
3. Create a new virtual environment with Python 3.12:
bash
# Create new virtual environment
python3.12 -m venv /opt/.venv
# Set ownership
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
# Activate the virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Verify Python version
python --version # Should show Python 3.12.x
4. Install Prefect using UV:
bash
# Install UV
curl -LsSf <https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh> | sh
# Add to PATH if needed
export PATH="/root/.cargo/bin:$PATH"
# Install Prefect
uv pip install prefect==3.4.10
5. Verify the Python symlinks now:
bash
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/python*
# Should show links to Python 3.12
6. Update the service file to explicitly use Python 3.12:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/worker.env
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Ensure the service has access to necessary directories
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/prefect
ReadWritePaths=/opt/.venv
ReadWritePaths=/home/prefect/.prefect
# Use absolute paths for both Python and Prefect
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/python3 /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Set environment variables
Environment=HOME=/home/prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages:/var/lib/prefect/flows
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
7. Verify permissions:
bash
# Set executable permissions
sudo chmod +x /opt/.venv/bin/prefect
sudo chmod +x /opt/.venv/bin/python3
sudo chmod +x /opt/.venv/bin/python
# Check permissions
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/prefect
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/python*
8. Restart the service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
# Check status
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
9. Test the worker manually first:
bash
# Test as prefect user
sudo -u prefect bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --help'
10. Verify the work pool exists on Server1:
bash
# Configure client
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# List work pools
prefect work-pool ls
If you're still seeing issues, please:
1. Share the output of python --version
after activating the virtual environment
2. Share any new error messages from sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
3. Try running the worker manually with the full command to see if there are any Python-specific errors:
bash
sudo -u prefect bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api> prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool"'
MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 12:36 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 12:36 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 12:36 PMbash
# On Server1
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Create the process work pool
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
# Verify it was created
prefect work-pool ls
Then, on Server2, let's fix the permissions issue. The problem might be that the Python executable isn't properly linked. Let's fix this:
bash
# On Server2
# Deactivate if active
deactivate
# Remove existing venv
sudo rm -rf /opt/.venv
# Create new venv with correct permissions
sudo python3.12 -m venv /opt/.venv
# Fix ownership
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /opt/.venv
# Make sure Python is executable
sudo chmod 755 /opt/.venv/bin
sudo chmod 755 /opt/.venv/bin/python3
sudo chmod 755 /opt/.venv/bin/python
# Activate and install
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
uv pip install prefect==3.4.10
# Verify permissions and symlinks
ls -la /opt/.venv/bin/python*
ls -la /opt/.venv/bin/prefect
Now, let's update the service file with a slightly different approach:
bash
# On Server2
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/worker.env
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Source the virtual environment in ExecStart
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Set environment variables
Environment=HOME=/home/prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages:/var/lib/prefect/flows
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
Update the environment file:
bash
# On Server2
sudo tee /etc/prefect/worker.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
PREFECT_HOME=/home/prefect/.prefect
PYTHONPATH=/var/lib/prefect/flows:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
PATH=/opt/.venv/bin:$PATH
EOF
Make sure all directories exist with correct permissions:
bash
# On Server2
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect/flows
sudo mkdir -p /home/prefect/.prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect/.prefect
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/prefect
sudo chmod 755 /home/prefect/.prefect
Now reload and restart the service:
bash
# On Server2
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
# Check status
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
Before starting the service, let's test the worker manually as the prefect user:
bash
# On Server2
sudo -u prefect bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api> prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
If this manual test works but the service doesn't, we know it's a service configuration issue rather than a Prefect or Python issue.
Also, verify the connection to Server1:
bash
# On Server2
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
prefect work-pool ls # Should now show the work pool we created
Please run these commands and share:
1. The output of the manual worker test
2. The new service logs after making these changes
3. The output of prefect work-pool ls
on Server2MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 12:42 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 12:42 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 12:42 PMbash
# Fix virtual environment permissions
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/.venv
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/.venv # Since we're running as root/sudo
# Make sure specific executables are accessible
sudo chmod 755 /opt/.venv/bin/activate
sudo chmod 755 /opt/.venv/bin/python3
sudo chmod 755 /opt/.venv/bin/prefect
# Create and fix permissions for working directories
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect/flows
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/prefect
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/lib/prefect
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/log/prefect
2. Update the service file to run as root (since that's your setup):
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
# Remove User and Group since we're running as root
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Use full paths
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
# Environment settings
Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Environment=PREFECT_HOME=/var/lib/prefect/.prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/var/lib/prefect/flows:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
Environment=PATH=/opt/.venv/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
3. Remove the separate environment file since we're including environment variables directly in the service file:
bash
sudo rm -f /etc/prefect/worker.env # Remove if exists
4. Reload and restart the service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
5. Before starting the service, let's test the command manually:
bash
# Test the exact command the service will run
/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
6. Verify the work pool exists and is accessible:
bash
# Activate the virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Configure API URL
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# List work pools
prefect work-pool ls
7. Check service status and logs:
bash
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
If you're still seeing permission issues, let's verify the exact permissions:
bash
# Check permissions of key files
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/activate
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/python3
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/prefect
ls -l /opt/.venv/bin/python
# Check if bash can read the activate script
cat /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Verify Python version and executable
/opt/.venv/bin/python3 --version
Also, let's verify the work pool exists on Server1. On Server1, run:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
prefect work-pool ls
Please run these commands and share:
1. The output of the manual test command
2. The new service logs after making these changes
3. The output of the permission checks
4. Whether the work pool exists on Server1MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:11 PMPREFECT_API_URL
must be set to start a Worker.
An exception occurred.
151121.928 | INFO | prefect - Stopping temporary server on http://127.0.0.1:8485
(.venv) root@ip-192-168-0-90:/opt#Marvin
07/31/2025, 3:11 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:12 PMbash
# On Server1
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
prefect work-pool ls
2. Now, on Server2, let's update the service file with the proper environment variable handling:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Set environment variables before ExecStart
Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Environment=PREFECT_HOME=/var/lib/prefect/.prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/var/lib/prefect/flows:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
Environment=PATH=/opt/.venv/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
# Modified ExecStart to include environment
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api> /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
3. Let's test the command manually with the environment variable:
bash
# On Server2
export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Test the worker
prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
4. If the manual test works, reload and restart the service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
5. Let's also set the API URL in the Prefect configuration:
bash
# On Server2
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# Verify the configuration
prefect config view
6. Verify the connection to the server:
bash
# On Server2
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
7. Create a test script to verify everything:
bash
# On Server2
sudo tee /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.serve(name="server2-test-flow", work_pool_name="my-process-pool")
EOF
# Run the test flow
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
python /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py
Please:
1. Confirm that the work pool exists on Server1 (share the output of prefect work-pool ls
)
2. Try the manual worker start command with the exported environment variable
3. Share any new error messages from the service logs (sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
)
This should resolve the PREFECT_API_URL issue. If you're still seeing problems, please share:
1. The output of prefect config view
2. The result of curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
3. Any error messages from the manual worker start commandMUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:15 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:15 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:16 PMpython
# On Server2
sudo tee /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.deploy(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool",
interval=0 # Set to 0 for manual triggers only
)
EOF
Let's verify the deployment process:
1. First, make sure the work pool exists on Server1:
bash
# On Server1
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect work-pool ls
# If the work pool doesn't exist, create it
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
2. On Server2, let's deploy the flow:
bash
# Activate virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Set the API URL
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# Run the deployment
python /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py
3. Verify the deployment:
bash
# List all deployments
prefect deployment ls
4. Start the worker (manually first to test):
bash
PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api> prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
5. If the manual worker starts successfully, update the service file:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Environment variables
Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Environment=PREFECT_HOME=/var/lib/prefect/.prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/var/lib/prefect/flows:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
Environment=PATH=/opt/.venv/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api> /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
6. Reload and restart the service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
To test the complete setup:
1. Deploy the flow
2. Check the UI at https://prefect.happyraisins.com to see if the deployment appears
3. Run the flow from the UI
4. Check the logs to see if the worker picks up and executes the flow
Please share:
1. The output of prefect deployment ls
2. Any error messages you see when deploying the flow
3. The worker service logs after restarting
Also, verify that you can see the deployment in the Prefect UI at https://prefect.happyraisins.comMUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:18 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:18 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:19 PMpython
# On Server2
sudo tee /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
from prefect.deployments import DeploymentImage, Deployment
from prefect.server.schemas.schedules import NoSchedule
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.deploy(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool",
schedule=NoSchedule() # Explicitly set no schedule
)
EOF
Let's also verify that everything is set up correctly:
1. First, check if the work pool exists:
bash
# On Server2
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect work-pool ls
# If it doesn't show the work pool, create it
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
2. Try deploying the flow:
bash
python /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py
If you're still seeing issues, let's try an even simpler deployment approach:
python
sudo tee /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
deployment = test_flow.to_deployment(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool"
)
deployment.apply()
EOF
Also, let's verify the Prefect configuration:
bash
# Check current configuration
prefect config view
# Make sure API URL is set
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api
# Test API connection
curl -I https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health
And verify the worker service is running correctly:
bash
# Check worker status
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
# Check worker logs
sudo journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
Please try these steps and share:
1. The output of prefect work-pool ls
2. Any error messages from the new deployment attempt
3. The output of prefect config view
4. The worker service status
If you're still seeing issues, we can try deploying directly through the Python REPL:
bash
python3
>>> from prefect import flow
>>> @flow
... def test_flow():
... print("Hello from Server2!")
...
>>> deployment = test_flow.to_deployment(
... name="server2-test-flow",
... work_pool_name="my-process-pool"
... )
>>> deployment.apply()
MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:20 PMprefect.deployments:Deployment
has been removed. Use flow.serve()
, flow.deploy()
, or prefect deploy
instead.
(.venv) root@ip-192-168-0-90:/opt#Marvin
07/31/2025, 3:20 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:21 PMpython
# On Server2
sudo tee /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.serve(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool"
)
EOF
Let's go through the complete setup process:
1. First, verify the work pool exists:
bash
# On Server2
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Set API URL
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# Check work pools
prefect work-pool ls
# If the work pool doesn't exist, create it
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
2. Create a deployment directory and set permissions:
bash
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect/flows
sudo chown -R root:root /var/lib/prefect/flows # Since we're running as root
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/prefect/flows
3. Deploy the flow:
bash
python /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py
4. Verify the worker service configuration:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Environment variables
Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Environment=PREFECT_HOME=/var/lib/prefect/.prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/var/lib/prefect/flows:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
Environment=PATH=/opt/.venv/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api> /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
5. Restart the worker service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
6. Test the worker manually:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
If you're still seeing issues, let's try an alternative deployment approach using the CLI:
bash
# Create a deployment.yaml file
sudo tee /var/lib/prefect/flows/deployment.yaml << 'EOF'
name: server2-test-flow
entrypoint: /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py:test_flow
work_pool_name: my-process-pool
EOF
# Deploy using the CLI
prefect deploy --from /var/lib/prefect/flows/deployment.yaml
Please share:
1. Any error messages from the new deployment attempt
2. The output of prefect work-pool ls
3. The worker service status after restart
4. Any error messages from the manual worker start command
Also, verify that you can access the Prefect UI at https://prefect.happyraisins.com and that the work pool is visible there.MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:21 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:21 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:22 PMdeploy()
instead of serve()
. Let's update the flow code:
python
# On Server2
sudo tee /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.deploy(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool",
tags=["server2"]
)
EOF
Let's verify everything step by step:
1. First, make sure the work pool exists:
bash
# On Server2
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Set API URL
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# List work pools
prefect work-pool ls
# If needed, create the work pool
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
2. Try deploying the flow:
bash
python /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py
3. Verify the deployment:
bash
# List all deployments
prefect deployment ls
4. Start the worker manually to test:
bash
export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
If you're still having issues, let's try an even simpler deployment:
python
sudo tee /var/lib/prefect/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Simple deployment without additional options
test_flow.deploy(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool"
)
EOF
Also, let's verify the Prefect version and configuration:
bash
# Check Prefect version
prefect version
# Check configuration
prefect config view
# Test API connection
curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
Please share:
1. The output of prefect version
2. The output of prefect work-pool ls
3. Any error messages from the new deployment attempt
4. The output of prefect config view
This will help us ensure everything is properly configured and we're using the correct syntax for your Prefect version.MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:23 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:23 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:23 PMbash
# Create a project directory
sudo mkdir -p /opt/prefect-projects/server2
cd /opt/prefect-projects/server2
# Create the flow file in this directory
sudo tee test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.deploy(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool"
)
EOF
2. Set proper permissions:
bash
# Set ownership and permissions
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/prefect-projects
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/prefect-projects
3. Update the worker service to include the new path:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/opt/prefect-projects/server2
# Environment variables
Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Environment=PREFECT_HOME=/var/lib/prefect/.prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/prefect-projects:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
Environment=PATH=/opt/.venv/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api> /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
4. Deploy the flow from the correct directory:
bash
# Change to the project directory
cd /opt/prefect-projects/server2
# Activate virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Set API URL
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# Deploy the flow
python test_flow.py
5. Verify the work pool exists:
bash
# List work pools
prefect work-pool ls
# Create if it doesn't exist
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
6. Restart the worker service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
7. Check deployment status:
bash
# List deployments
prefect deployment ls
If you want to test the flow manually before setting up the service:
bash
# From the project directory
cd /opt/prefect-projects/server2
# Start the worker manually
export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
Please run these commands and share:
1. The output of the flow deployment
2. The output of prefect deployment ls
3. The worker service status
4. Any error messages you encounter
Also, make sure to verify in the Prefect UI (https://prefect.happyraisins.com) that:
1. The work pool exists
2. The deployment appears
3. The worker is connectedMUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:25 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:25 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:26 PMpython
# In /opt/prefect-projects/server2/test_flow.py
sudo tee test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
from pathlib import Path
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.deploy(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool",
path=str(Path(__file__).parent), # Use the current directory as storage
entrypoint="test_flow.py:test_flow" # Specify the entrypoint
)
EOF
Let's set up the complete environment:
1. First, verify/create the work pool:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# List work pools
prefect work-pool ls
# Create if it doesn't exist
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
2. Create a storage directory for flows:
bash
sudo mkdir -p /opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/prefect-projects/server2
3. Create a more complete flow deployment:
python
sudo tee /opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
import sys
from pathlib import Path
# Add the project root to Python path
project_root = str(Path(__file__).parent.parent)
if project_root not in sys.path:
sys.path.append(project_root)
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
print(f"Task result: {result}")
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.deploy(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool",
path="/opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows", # Absolute path to flow storage
entrypoint="test_flow.py:test_flow",
version="1.0",
tags=["server2"]
)
EOF
4. Update the worker service configuration:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/opt/prefect-projects/server2
# Environment variables
Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Environment=PREFECT_HOME=/var/lib/prefect/.prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/prefect-projects/server2:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
Environment=PATH=/opt/.venv/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api> /opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
5. Deploy the flow:
bash
cd /opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
python test_flow.py
6. Start the worker:
bash
# Restart the service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
# Or test manually
prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
7. Verify the deployment:
bash
# List deployments
prefect deployment ls
# List workers
prefect worker ls
Please run these commands and share:
1. The output of the flow deployment
2. The output of prefect deployment ls
3. Any error messages you encounter
Also, check the Prefect UI at https://prefect.happyraisins.com to verify:
1. The work pool exists
2. The deployment is visible
3. The worker is connected
If you still encounter issues, we can try using a remote storage solution or a different deployment approach.MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:28 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:28 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:28 PMfrom_source
to specify the flow location:
python
# In /opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows/test_flow.py
sudo tee /opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows/test_flow.py << 'EOF'
from prefect import flow, task
@task
def my_task():
return "Hello from Server2!"
@flow
def test_flow():
result = my_task()
print(f"Task result: {result}")
return result
if __name__ == "__main__":
test_flow.from_source(
source="/opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows",
entrypoint="test_flow.py:test_flow"
).deploy(
name="server2-test-flow",
work_pool_name="my-process-pool",
tags=["server2"]
)
EOF
Let's go through the complete setup:
1. First, make sure the work pool exists:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
# Create work pool if it doesn't exist
prefect work-pool create "my-process-pool" --type process
2. Set up the directory structure:
bash
# Create directories if they don't exist
sudo mkdir -p /opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/prefect-projects/server2
3. Deploy the flow:
bash
cd /opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
python test_flow.py
4. Update the worker service:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/opt/prefect-projects/server2/flows
# Environment variables
Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Environment=PREFECT_HOME=/var/lib/prefect/.prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/prefect-projects/server2:/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
Environment=PATH=/opt/.venv/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
5. Restart the worker service:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-worker
6. Verify the deployment:
bash
# List deployments
prefect deployment ls
# List workers
prefect worker ls
If you need to test the worker manually:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
prefect worker start -p "my-process-pool" --limit 4
Please run these commands and share:
1. The output of the flow deployment
2. The output of prefect deployment ls
3. The worker service status
4. Any error messages you encounter
Also, check the Prefect UI at https://prefect.happyraisins.com to verify:
1. The work pool exists
2. The deployment is visible
3. The worker is connectedMUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:38 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:38 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:39 PMbash
# Install PostgreSQL
sudo apt update
sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib
# Verify installation
sudo systemctl status postgresql
2. Create a PostgreSQL database and user for Prefect:
bash
# Switch to postgres user
sudo -u postgres psql
# In PostgreSQL prompt, create database and user
CREATE DATABASE prefect;
CREATE USER prefect WITH PASSWORD 'your_secure_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE prefect TO prefect;
ALTER DATABASE prefect OWNER TO prefect;
# Connect to the prefect database
\c prefect
# Grant schema permissions
GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO prefect;
# Exit PostgreSQL prompt
\q
3. Install PostgreSQL driver for Python:
bash
# Activate your virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Install psycopg2
uv pip install "psycopg[binary]"
4. Update Prefect server environment configuration:
bash
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=<postgresql+psycopg://prefect:your_secure_password@localhost:5432/prefect>
EOF
5. Update the systemd service file to ensure PostgreSQL starts before Prefect:
bash
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target postgresql.service
Requires=postgresql.service
[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/prefect
# Environment variables
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
Environment=HOME=/home/prefect
Environment=PYTHONPATH=/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages
# Ensure the service has access to necessary directories
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/prefect
ReadWritePaths=/opt/.venv
ReadWritePaths=/home/prefect/.prefect
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/.venv/bin/activate && prefect server start'
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
6. Create necessary directories and set permissions:
bash
# Create directories if they don't exist
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/prefect
sudo mkdir -p /home/prefect/.prefect
# Set permissions
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /var/lib/prefect
sudo chown -R prefect:prefect /home/prefect/.prefect
7. Restart the Prefect server:
bash
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
# Check the status
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
# Check logs for any issues
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
8. Verify PostgreSQL Connection:
bash
# Check if PostgreSQL is running
sudo systemctl status postgresql
# Check PostgreSQL logs if needed
sudo tail -f /var/log/postgresql/postgresql-*.log
9. Test the database connection:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
python3 << 'EOF'
import psycopg
try:
conn = psycopg.connect("dbname=prefect user=prefect password=your_secure_password host=localhost")
print("Database connection successful!")
conn.close()
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error connecting to database: {e}")
EOF
10. Backup your existing SQLite data (optional):
bash
# Find your SQLite database
sudo find /var/lib/prefect -name "*.db"
# Create a backup
sudo cp /var/lib/prefect/prefect.db /var/lib/prefect/prefect.db.backup
Important Security Considerations:
1. Update PostgreSQL configuration for security:
bash
sudo nano /etc/postgresql/*/main/postgresql.conf
Add or modify:
listen_addresses = 'localhost' # Only allow local connections
2. Configure pg_hba.conf for secure connections:
bash
sudo nano /etc/postgresql/*/main/pg_hba.conf
Ensure it contains:
```
# TYPE DATABASE USER ADDRESS METHOD
local all all scram-sha-256
host all all 127.0.0.1/32 scram-sha-256Marvin
07/31/2025, 3:39 PM3. Restart PostgreSQL to apply security settings:
```bash
sudo systemctl restart postgresql
To verify everything is working:
1. Check Prefect server status:
bash
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
2. Check database connectivity:
bash
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
prefect server database reset --confirm
3. Verify in the UI:
- Visit https://prefect.happyraisins.com
- Check if existing work pools and deployments are visible
- Try creating a new work pool
Would you like me to:
1. Provide backup and restore procedures?
2. Add monitoring configurations?
3. Show how to troubleshoot common PostgreSQL issues?
4. Explain how to scale the PostgreSQL setup?MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:43 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:43 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:44 PMbash
deactivate
2. Fix virtual environment permissions:
bash
# If you're using sudo
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /opt/.venv
# Or if you want to keep it as root
sudo su
3. Install the required packages:
bash
# Activate virtual environment
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
# Install PostgreSQL dependencies
uv pip install "psycopg[binary]"
If you're still seeing permission issues, let's do a complete reset of the virtual environment:
bash
# Remove existing virtual environment
sudo rm -rf /opt/.venv
# Create new virtual environment
sudo python3.12 -m venv /opt/.venv
# Fix ownership
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /opt/.venv
# Activate and install packages
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
uv pip install prefect==3.4.10
uv pip install "psycopg[binary]"
Alternatively, if you want to keep everything running as root:
bash
# Switch to root
sudo su
# Create new virtual environment
python3.12 -m venv /opt/.venv
# Activate and install
source /opt/.venv/bin/activate
uv pip install prefect==3.4.10
uv pip install "psycopg[binary]"
After successfully installing psycopg, we can proceed with the PostgreSQL setup:
bash
# Install PostgreSQL
sudo apt update
sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib
# Start PostgreSQL
sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
# Switch to postgres user to create database
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE DATABASE prefect;"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE USER prefect WITH PASSWORD 'your_secure_password';"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE prefect TO prefect;"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "ALTER DATABASE prefect OWNER TO prefect;"
# Connect to the prefect database and grant schema permissions
sudo -u postgres psql -d prefect -c "GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO prefect;"
Then update the Prefect configuration:
bash
# Update server environment file
sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=<postgresql+psycopg://prefect:your_secure_password@localhost:5432/prefect>
EOF
# Restart Prefect server
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
# Check status
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
Please run these commands and share:
1. The output of the package installation
2. Any error messages from PostgreSQL setup
3. The Prefect server status after restart
This will help us ensure everything is set up correctly and resolve any remaining issues.MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:50 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:51 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:51 PMMUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:52 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:52 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:52 PMMUHAMMAD ZEESHAN
07/31/2025, 3:53 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:53 PMMarvin
07/31/2025, 3:53 PM