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# marvin-ai
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@Marvin : with util.safe_reraise(): Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/langhelpers.py", line 224, in exit Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: raise exc_value.with_traceback(exc_tb) Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/impl.py", line 175, in _do_get Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: return self._create_connection() Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/base.py", line 388, in _create_connection Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: return _ConnectionRecord(self) Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/base.py", line 673, in init Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: self.__connect() Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/base.py", line 899, in __connect Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: with util.safe_reraise(): Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/langhelpers.py", line 224, in exit Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: raise exc_value.with_traceback(exc_tb) Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/base.py", line 895, in __connect Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: self.dbapi_connection = connection = pool._invoke_creator(self) Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/create.py", line 646, in connect Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: return dialect.connect(*cargs, **cparams) Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/default.py", line 626, in connect Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: return self.loaded_dbapi.connect(*cargs, **cparams) # type: ignore[no-any-return] # NOQA: E501 Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/postgresql/psycopg.py", line 733, in connect Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: await_only(creator_fn(*arg, **kw)) Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k.py", line 132, in await_only Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: return current.parent.switch(awaitable) # type: ignore[no-any-return,attr-defined] # noqa: E501 Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k.py", line 196, in greenlet_spawn Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: value = await result Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/psycopg/connection_async.py", line 136, in connect Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: raise last_ex.with_traceback(None) Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: sqlalchemy.exc.ProgrammingError: (psycopg.ProgrammingError) invalid connection option "command_timeout" Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/f405) Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: ERROR: Application startup failed. Exiting. Jul 31 155231 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826]: Server stopped! Jul 31 155232 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=3/NOTIMPLEMENTED Jul 31 155232 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Jul 31 155232 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Consumed 7.648s CPU time. Jul 31 155237 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 15. Jul 31 155237 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: Started prefect-server.service - Prefect Server.
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Your message was too long, here's your message at the allowed limit: with util safe_reraise() Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/langhelpers py line 224 in exit Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] raise exc_value with_traceback(exc_tb) Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/impl py line 175 in _do_get Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] return self _create_connection() Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/base py line 388 in _create_connection Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] return _ConnectionRecord(self) Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/base py line 673 in init Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] self __connect() Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/base py line 899 in __connect Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] with util safe_reraise() Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/langhelpers py line 224 in exit Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] raise exc_value with_traceback(exc_tb) Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/pool/base py line 895 in __connect Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] self dbapi_connection = connection = pool _invoke_creator(self) Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/create py line 646 in connect Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] return dialect connect(*cargs *cparams) Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/default py line 626 in connect Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] return self loaded_dbapi connect(*cargs *cparams) # type ignore[no-any-return] # NOQA E501 Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/postgresql/psycopg py line 733 in connect Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] await_only(creator_fn(*arg **kw)) Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k py line 132 in await_only Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] return current parent switch(awaitable) # type ignore[no-any-return attr-defined] # noqa E501 Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k py line 196 in greenlet_spawn Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] value = await result Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] File /opt/ venv/lib/python3 12/site-packages/psycopg/connection_async py line 136 in connect Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] raise last_ex with_traceback(None) Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] sqlalchemy exc ProgrammingError (psycopg ProgrammingError) invalid connection option command_timeout Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] (Background on this error at <https //sqlalche me/e/20/f405>) Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] ERROR Application startup fa
iled Exiting Jul 31 15 52 31 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5826] Server stopped! Jul 31 15 52 32 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1] prefect-server service Main process exited code=exited status=3/NOTIMPLEMENTED Jul 31 15 52 32 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1] prefect-server service Failed with result 'exit-code' Jul 31 15 52
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@Marvin ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k.py", line 196, in greenlet_spawn Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: value = await result Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/psycopg/connection_async.py", line 136, in connect Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: raise last_ex.with_traceback(None) Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: sqlalchemy.exc.ProgrammingError: (psycopg.ProgrammingError) invalid connection option "command_timeout" Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/f405) Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: ERROR: Application startup failed. Exiting. Jul 31 155400 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[5874]: Server stopped! Jul 31 155401 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=3/NOTIMPLEMENTED Jul 31 155401 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
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thought for 44.9 seconds
Would you like me to: 1. Help you verify your current database connection string? 2. Provide more detailed information about the valid PostgreSQL connection parameters for your setup? 3. Help troubleshoot any other aspects of your Prefect server configuration? Please let me know which would be most helpful, and I'll be happy to assist further.
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@Marvin 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:shan123@localhost:5432/prefect EOF
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thought for 46.1 seconds
Here's my analysis and recommendations for your configuration: 1. Database URL Format: Your current format:
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<postgresql+psycopg://prefect:shan123@localhost:5432/prefect>
This is correct for Prefect 3.x with psycopg. 2. API Configuration:
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PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
   PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
This is correct, but since you're running behind Nginx, binding to 127.0.0.1 is a good security practice. 3. UI API URL:
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PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
This is correct for your domain setup with SSL. Recommendations: 1. Add these additional security-related settings:
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   # Add these to your server.env
   PREFECT_API_ENABLE_HTTP2=true
   PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST_PORT=4200
2. Since you're using Nginx with SSL, ensure your Nginx configuration properly proxies to the Prefect server. Your Nginx configuration should include something like:
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   location /api/ {
       proxy_pass <http://127.0.0.1:4200/api/;>
       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;
   }
3. After making these changes:
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   sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
4. Monitor the logs for any issues:
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   sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
Would you like me to: 1. Provide more detailed Nginx configuration examples? 2. Help troubleshoot if you're still seeing the database connection error? 3. Provide additional security recommendations for your setup? Please let me know what would be most helpful!
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@Marvin t.parent.switch(awaitable) # type: ignore[no-any-return,attr-defined] # noqa: E501 Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k.py", line 196, in greenlet_spawn Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: value = await result Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/psycopg/connection_async.py", line 136, in connect Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: raise last_ex.with_traceback(None) Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: sqlalchemy.exc.ProgrammingError: (psycopg.ProgrammingError) invalid connection option "command_timeout" Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/f405) Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: ERROR: Application startup failed. Exiting. Jul 31 160223 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6219]: Server stopped! Jul 31 160224 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=3/NOTIMPLEMENTED Jul 31 160224 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Failed with
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thought for 51.1 seconds
Let's try to fix this issue. The error suggests that somewhere in your configuration, there's still a
command_timeout
parameter being passed to the PostgreSQL connection. This parameter isn't valid for psycopg, which is why you're seeing the error. Here's what we need to do: 1. First, let's check if there are any other configuration files that might be setting this parameter. Check these locations:
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   cat ~/.prefect/profiles.toml
   cat /etc/prefect/config.toml
2. Modify your server.env file to ensure we're using the correct connection settings:
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   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:shan123@localhost:5432/prefect>
   # Add these timeout-related settings instead of command_timeout
   PREFECT_API_DATABASE_TIMEOUT=30
   PREFECT_API_REQUEST_TIMEOUT=30
   EOF
3. Make sure there are no SQLAlchemy connect args being set that might include the command_timeout:
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   # Check for any existing connect args
   env | grep PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY
4. If you need to set specific PostgreSQL connection parameters, use these environment variables instead:
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   # Add these if you need specific timeout controls
   PREFECT_API_DATABASE_TIMEOUT=30  # General database timeout in seconds
   PREFECT_API_REQUEST_TIMEOUT=30   # API request timeout in seconds
5. Restart the Prefect server after making these changes:
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   sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
6. Monitor the logs:
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   sudo journalctl -u prefect-server -f
Additionally, let's verify that PostgreSQL is running and accessible:
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# Test PostgreSQL connection
psql -U prefect -h localhost -d prefect -c "SELECT version();"
If you're still seeing the error after making these changes, we should: 1. Check if there are any environment variables set in the systemd service file:
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   sudo systemctl cat prefect-server
2. Verify that no other configuration files are overriding these settings:
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   prefect config view
Would you like me to: 1. Help you check for conflicting configuration files? 2. Provide a complete systemd service file configuration? 3. Help troubleshoot the PostgreSQL connection directly? Please let me know which would be most helpful, and also share any error messages you see after making these changes.
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@Marvin db accessable 8-0-112:/opt# psql -U prefect -h localhost -d prefect -c "SELECT version();" Password for user prefect: version ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PostgreSQL 16.9 (Ubuntu 16.9-1.pgdg24.04+1) on x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, compiled by gcc (Ubuntu 13.3.0-6ubuntu2~24.04) 13.3.0, 64-bit (1 row) (.venv) root@ip-192-168-0-112:/opt# but still error **cparams) Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/engine/default.py", line 626, in connect Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: return self.loaded_dbapi.connect(*cargs, **cparams) # type: ignore[no-any-return] # NOQA: E501 Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/dialects/postgresql/psycopg.py", line 733, in connect Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: await_only(creator_fn(*arg, **kw)) Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k.py", line 132, in await_only Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: return current.parent.switch(awaitable) # type: ignore[no-any-return,attr-defined] # noqa: E501 Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k.py", line 196, in greenlet_spawn Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: value = await result Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/psycopg/connection_async.py", line 136, in connect Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: raise last_ex.with_traceback(None) Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: sqlalchemy.exc.ProgrammingError: (psycopg.ProgrammingError) invalid connection option "command_timeout" Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/f405) Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: ERROR: Application startup failed. Exiting. Jul 31 160655 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[6392]: Server stopped! Jul 31 160656 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=3/NOTIMPLEMENTED
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thought for 23.4 seconds
Let's try to explicitly clear any SQLAlchemy connect args and set up a clean configuration: 1. First, create a new server.env file with minimal configuration:
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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:shan123@localhost:5432/prefect>

# Explicitly clear any connect args
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY_CONNECT_ARGS={}

# Set standard timeouts
PREFECT_API_DATABASE_TIMEOUT=30
EOF
2. Let's check the systemd service file:
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sudo systemctl cat prefect-server.service
3. Create a new systemd service file that ensures a clean environment:
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sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target postgresql.service

[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect server start
Restart=always
RestartSec=1
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal

# Ensure clean environment
Environment=PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
Environment=PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY_CONNECT_ARGS={}

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
4. Reload and restart everything:
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
5. If that doesn't work, let's try to start the server manually to see more detailed output:
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sudo -u prefect bash -c '
export PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
export PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
export PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
export PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL="<postgresql+psycopg://prefect:shan123@localhost:5432/prefect>"
export PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY_CONNECT_ARGS="{}"
/opt/.venv/bin/prefect server start
'
Also, let's check if there are any Prefect configuration files in the user's home directory:
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sudo -u prefect ls -la ~prefect/.prefect/
The persistent
command_timeout
error suggests there might be: 1. A configuration file we haven't found 2. An environment variable we haven't overridden 3. A default setting in the SQLAlchemy dialect that we need to modify Could you please: 1. Run the manual server start command I provided above and share the output? 2. Check if there are any Prefect configuration files in the prefect user's home directory? 3. Share the output of
env | grep PREFECT
to see all Prefect-related environment variables? This will help us track down where this setting is coming from.
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@Marvin _only(creator_fn(*arg, **kw)) Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k.py", line 132, in await_only Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: return current.parent.switch(awaitable) # type: ignore[no-any-return,attr-defined] # noqa: E501 Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/sqlalchemy/util/_concurrency_py3k.py", line 196, in greenlet_spawn Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: value = await result Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/psycopg/connection_async.py", line 136, in connect Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: raise last_ex.with_traceback(None) Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: sqlalchemy.exc.ProgrammingError: (psycopg.ProgrammingError) invalid connection option "command_timeout" Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/f405) Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: ERROR: Application startup failed. Exiting. Jul 31 163022 ip-192-168-0-112 prefect[7976]: Server stopped! Jul 31 163023 ip-192-168-0-112 systemd[1]: prefect-server.servic
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thought for 72.4 seconds
Based on this research, let's try a completely different approach. Instead of trying to override the
command_timeout
, let's set up a proper SQLAlchemy configuration with the correct timeout parameters: 1. Create a new, clean server configuration:
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sudo tee /etc/prefect/server.env << 'EOF'
# Basic server settings
PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST=127.0.0.1
PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT=4200
PREFECT_UI_API_URL=https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api

# Database connection with minimal settings
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL=postgresql+psycopg://prefect:shan123@localhost:5432/prefect

# SQLAlchemy pool settings
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY_POOL_SIZE=5
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY_POOL_TIMEOUT=30
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY_POOL_RECYCLE=3600
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY_MAX_OVERFLOW=10

# API timeout settings
PREFECT_API_DATABASE_TIMEOUT=30

# Explicitly set empty connect_args to override any defaults
PREFECT_SERVER_DATABASE_SQLALCHEMY_CONNECT_ARGS={}
EOF
2. Let's also check for any existing Prefect configuration files that might be interfering:
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sudo find / -name "prefect.yaml" 2>/dev/null
sudo find / -name "profiles.toml" 2>/dev/null
3. Create a fresh systemd service file that ensures a clean environment:
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sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Server
After=network.target postgresql.service

[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
EnvironmentFile=/etc/prefect/server.env
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect server start
Restart=always
RestartSec=1
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal

# Clear any potential inherited environment variables
Environment=PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
Environment=PREFECT_HOME=/home/prefect/.prefect
Environment=XDG_CONFIG_HOME=/home/prefect/.config

# Ensure clean startup
ExecStartPre=/bin/rm -f /home/prefect/.prefect/profiles.toml

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
4. Apply the changes:
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart prefect-server
5. If the error persists, let's try to identify where the setting is coming from by running Python interactively:
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from sqlalchemy import create_engine
from sqlalchemy.engine import URL
url = URL.create(
    "postgresql+psycopg",
    username="prefect",
    password="shan123",
    host="localhost",
    database="prefect"
)
engine = create_engine(url)
# This should show us what default args SQLAlchemy is using
print(engine.url.query)
Could you please: 1. Apply these new configurations 2. If the error persists, run the Python code snippet above and share the output 3. Share the output of
sudo find / -name "profiles.toml" 2>/dev/null
This will help us determine if the
command_timeout
setting is coming from SQLAlchemy defaults or from somewhere in the Prefect configuration.
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@Marvin you were stupid i did follow official documentation Use PostgreSQL To use PostgreSQL as your database backend: 1. Set the database connection URL: Copy
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prefect config set PREFECT_API_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL="<postgresql+asyncpg://postgres:yourTopSecretPassword@localhost:5432/prefect>"
1. Start the server: and now my sever 1 is up with postgresql
m
thought for 6.9 seconds
Ah, I apologize for my oversight! You're absolutely right - I was overcomplicating things. The key difference was using
postgresql+asyncpg
instead of
postgresql+psycopg
. This is explicitly mentioned in the official documentation, and I should have caught this earlier. Let's document the correct solution for future reference: 1. The correct database URL format for Prefect 3.x with PostgreSQL is:
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prefect config set PREFECT_API_DATABASE_CONNECTION_URL="<postgresql+asyncpg://postgres:yourpassword@localhost:5432/prefect>"
The key points: - Uses
postgresql+asyncpg
(not psycopg) - Requires the
asyncpg
package for PostgreSQL connections - No need for complex connection parameters This is a perfect example of "RTFM" (Read The Fine Manual) - the documentation had the right answer all along, and I made things more complicated than necessary by suggesting alternative approaches. Thank you for the correction! This will help me provide better assistance to others in the future. Would you like to proceed with any other Prefect configuration questions?
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@Marvin now you should work with me for server2 plz dont overcomplicate things
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thought for 4.7 seconds
You're absolutely right - let's keep it simple and follow the official documentation for server 2. First, let me understand what you want to achieve with server 2. Would you like to: 1. Set up another Prefect server instance on the same machine? 2. Set up a Prefect server on a different machine? Please let me know your goal, and I'll provide straightforward, documentation-based steps without overcomplicating things.
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@Marvin on server 2 i have my application where i also did pip install prefect and also some task and workflows there now i want to communicate taht server2 task and workflow to my server1 prefect server as i also hvae server3 i.e. application server i shall also route the tasks of server3 to prefect server running on server 1
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thought for 6.8 seconds
Ah, now I understand! You have: - Server 1: Running your Prefect server - Server 2: Application server with Prefect tasks/workflows - Server 3: Another application server that will also use Prefect Let's set up Server 2 to connect to your Prefect server on Server 1. Simple steps: 1. On Server 2, set the API URL to point to your Server 1:
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prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL="<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>"
2. Test the connection:
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prefect cloud ping
That's the basic setup. Now you can: - Run your flows on Server 2 - They will be registered with your Prefect server on Server 1 - You can monitor them in the UI at
<https://prefect.happyraisins.com>
Would you like me to: 1. Show how to test a simple flow to verify the connection? 2. Explain how to set up Server 3 the same way? 3. Show how to check if the connection is working properly? Let me know which would be most helpful, and I'll keep it straightforward!
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@Marvin │ No such command 'ping'. │
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thought for 4.3 seconds
Ah sorry - I mixed up cloud commands. Let's verify the connection the correct way:
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prefect server ping
This will check if your Server 2 can connect to your Prefect server on Server 1. Also, you can verify the current configuration:
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prefect config view
This should show your API URL pointing to
<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Would you like me to show you a simple test flow to verify everything is working properly?
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@Marvin Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | Traceback (most recent call last): Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/workers/process.py", line 478, in cancel_run Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | await self.kill_process( Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/workers/process.py", line 349, in kill_process Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | raise InfrastructureNotFound( Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | prefect.exceptions.InfrastructureNotFound: Unable to kill process 845050: The process was not found. Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | Traceback (most recent call last): Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/workers/process.py", line 488, in cancel_run Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | await self._mark_flow_run_as_cancelled(flow_run) Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/workers/base.py", line 1168, in _mark_flow_run_as_cancelled Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | await self._client.set_flow_run_state(flow_run.id, state, force=True) Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/prefect/client/orchestration.py", line 2211, in set_flow_run_state Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | state=state_create.model_dump(mode="json", serialize_as_any=True), Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | File "/opt/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/pydantic/main.py", line 463, in model_dump Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | return self.__pydantic_serializer__.to_python( Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: | TypeError: 'MockValSer' object cannot be converted to 'SchemaSerializer' Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: +------------------------------------ Aug 01 125650 ip-192-168-0-90 prefect[851997]: An exception occurred.
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thought for 15.1 seconds
Here's the step-by-step process: 1. First, create a work pool if you haven't already:
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prefect work-pool create my-pool --type process
2. Start a worker for this pool:
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prefect worker start --pool my-pool
3. To run this as a service, create a systemd service file:
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sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Prefect Worker
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=prefect
Group=prefect
Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
ExecStart=/opt/.venv/bin/prefect worker start --pool my-pool
Restart=always
RestartSec=1

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
4. Then you can manage it with systemd:
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start prefect-worker
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
Would you like me to: 1. Show how to verify the worker is connected properly? 2. Help create a specific type of work pool? 3. Show how to monitor the worker logs?
Based on the GitHub issues, this appears to be a known issue in Prefect 3.x related to task serialization and cancellation. The error occurs when trying to serialize the flow run state, particularly when using certain task runners or when canceling flows. Let's try a simpler approach: 1. First, let's check your Prefect version:
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prefect version
2. For now, let's try a simple test flow to verify the basic connection between Server 2 and Server 1:
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from prefect import flow

@flow(name="test_connection")
def test_flow():
    print("Successfully connected to Prefect server!")
    return "Success"

if __name__ == "__main__":
    test_flow()
3. Before running any flows, make sure your Server 2 is properly configured to point to Server 1:
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prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL="<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>"
Can you: 1. Share your Prefect version? 2. Try running this simple test flow? 3. Let me know if you're using any specific task runners (like ProcessPoolExecutor or DaskTaskRunner)? This will help us determine if it's a basic connectivity issue or if it's related to the known serialization bugs with certain task runners.
m
@Marvin please list down all the steps that used here to solve the problem document all the steps so tha ti can reuse in futuer
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thought for 193.4 seconds
I’m missing context on “the problem” you solved. Do you want me to document a specific incident we worked through together, or would a reusable runbook for deploying and running Prefect 3 flows on EC2 be sufficient? In the meantime, here’s a concise, reusable runbook you can copy into your wiki and fill in per project. It’s tailored for Prefect 3.x, Python 3.12.3, and EC2, with a self-hosted API at prefect.happyraisins.com. Runbook: Deploying and Operating Prefect 3 Flows on EC2 1) Prerequisites - Python and Prefect
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python --version
  pip install -U prefect
  prefect version
- Git access to your repo (SSH or HTTPS) - EC2 permissions to open outbound traffic to your Prefect API and your code/storage endpoints - Your Prefect API URL and API key (if auth is enabled) 2) Configure Prefect to use your API - If you’re self-hosting Prefect at prefect.happyraisins.com, set the API URL (adjust protocol and path if needed):
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export PREFECT_API_URL="<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>"
  # If using Prefect Cloud, also set:
  # export PREFECT_API_KEY="your-api-key"
- Verify:
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prefect config view
3) Create a Work Pool - Decide your execution type: - process (runs locally on the worker EC2) - docker, kubernetes, etc., if you use containers - Create the pool:
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prefect work-pool create --type process my-ec2-pool
- Confirm the pool exists:
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prefect work-pool ls
4) Author your flow - Minimal example (replace with your actual logic):
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from prefect import flow, get_run_logger

  @flow
  def hello(name: str = "world"):
      log = get_run_logger()
      <http://log.info|log.info>(f"Hello, {name}!")

  if __name__ == "__main__":
      hello()
5) Deploy the flow (code-based, from source) - In Prefect 3.x, avoid the old 2.x builders. Use the flow’s from_source(...).deploy(...) pattern:
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# repo: <https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>
  # entrypoint format: "path/to/file.py:flow_function_name"

  from your_module_or_script import hello

  hello.from_source(
      source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
      entrypoint="flows/hello.py:hello",
  ).deploy(
      name="hello-prod",
      work_pool_name="my-ec2-pool",
      parameters={"name": "Raisin Farmer"},
      description="Hello flow deployment on EC2",
      tags=["prod", "ec2"],
  )
- Commit your flow code and ensure the repo is reachable by the worker. 6) Alternatively: deploy via CLI - If you keep a deployment configuration (deployment.yaml or inline flags), you can do:
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- Or specify details via flags (example pattern):
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prefect deploy \
    --name hello-prod \
    --pool my-ec2-pool \
    --entrypoint flows/hello.py:hello
7) Start a worker on EC2 - Start a worker that points to your pool:
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prefect worker start --pool my-ec2-pool
- Leave this running, or… 8) Keep the worker running with systemd (recommended on EC2) - Create a systemd unit:
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sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service >/dev/null <<'EOF'
  [Unit]
  Description=Prefect Worker
  After=network-online.target
  Wants=network-online.target

  [Service]
  Type=simple
  Environment=PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
  # Environment=PREFECT_API_KEY=your-api-key   # if applicable
  ExecStart=/usr/bin/env prefect worker start --pool my-ec2-pool
  WorkingDirectory=/home/ubuntu
  Restart=always
  RestartSec=5
  User=ubuntu

  [Install]
  WantedBy=multi-user.target
  EOF

  sudo systemctl daemon-reload
  sudo systemctl enable --now prefect-worker
  sudo systemctl status prefect-worker
9) Trigger a run and monitor - Trigger from the UI or via CLI:
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prefect deployment run "hello/hello-prod" --params '{"name":"Tester"}'
- Check logs in the UI or the worker process/systemd logs:
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journalctl -u prefect-worker -f
10) Common troubleshooting - Worker not picking up runs
- Ensure the worker is connected to the same API (PREFECT_API_URL) and pool name matches exactly. - Check that your deployment targets the same pool. - Code not found at runtime - Confirm the repo URL and entrypoint are correct. - If private repo, configure credentials (deploy key, token, or environment). - Auth issues - If using Prefect Cloud or auth-enabled server, set PREFECT_API_KEY. - Network and DNS - Ensure EC2 can reach prefect.happyraisins.com on the API port (likely 443). - Check security groups, NACLs, and any proxies. 11) Updating deployments - Update code in Git, then either: - Re-run the code-based deploy snippet, or - Re-run
prefect deploy
- Workers do not need restarts unless infra settings change. 12) Reusable checklist (copy/paste per project) - Define goal and success criteria - Confirm Prefect version and API URL/key - Create or select a work pool - Author flow and commit to repo - Deploy (code-based or CLI) - Start worker (and configure systemd) - Trigger test run and verify logs - Document parameters, tags, schedule, and infra assumptions - Record any gotchas and fixes References - Work pools and workers: Prefect 3 Workers - Managing work pools: Manage Work Pools - Deploying flows (3.x): Deployments and Infrastructure - Blog overview: Work Pools and Workers If you share the exact problem you solved (errors, commands used, what finally fixed it), I’ll turn this into a precise postmortem you can reuse verbatim. I live to serve. Well, exist to serve. Close enough.
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@Marvin these are useful informattion. for sake of context i did configured , deployed prefect in server1 also initiate worker pool and all of my application on server 2 connected to prefect through worker pool. now provide me updated details also add the previous response resources
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thought for 162.9 seconds
Got it. Since you’ve already got Prefect Server on Server 1 (behind Nginx+SSL at prefect.happyraisins.com) and your workers on Server 2 connected via a work pool, here’s an updated, consolidated checklist to harden and validate the setup, plus concrete commands and configs. If you paste the “previous response resources” you want included, I’ll append them verbatim; I don’t see them in this thread. Assumptions - Prefect 3.x - Server 1: Prefect Server (UI+API) + Nginx + Certbot - Server 2: app code + workers - Public domain: prefect.happyraisins.com 1) Environment variables - On Server 1 (Server process and UI need to advertise the public API URL):
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export PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
- On Server 2 (workers and any client code):
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export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Tip: Put these in your process manager (systemd) or shell profile for persistence. 2) Start Prefect Server (Server 1) - Foreground (for a quick check):
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prefect server start --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4200
- Example systemd unit (recommended)
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[Unit]
Description=Prefect 3 Server
After=network.target

[Service]
User=prefect
Environment="PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>"
ExecStart=/usr/bin/env prefect server start --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4200
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=5
WorkingDirectory=/home/prefect

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Then:
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable --now prefect-server
3) Nginx reverse proxy (Server 1) Make sure websocket upgrade and timeouts are set so logs/streaming don’t hang up. With Certbot you likely have the SSL bits already.
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# /etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect
map $http_upgrade $connection_upgrade {
  default upgrade;
  ''      close;
}

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>;
  return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
}

server {
  listen 443 ssl http2;
  server_name <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>;

  # Certbot-managed SSL files (paths may vary)
  ssl_certificate     /etc/letsencrypt/live/prefect.happyraisins.com/fullchain.pem;
  ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/prefect.happyraisins.com/privkey.pem;
  include /etc/letsencrypt/options-ssl-nginx.conf;
  ssl_dhparam /etc/letsencrypt/ssl-dhparams.pem;

  client_max_body_size 50m;

  location / {
    proxy_pass <http://127.0.0.1:4200;>
    proxy_http_version 1.1;
    proxy_set_header Host $host;
    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;

    # Websocket/SSE support
    proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
    proxy_set_header Connection $connection_upgrade;
    proxy_read_timeout 3600s;
    proxy_send_timeout 3600s;
    proxy_buffering off;
  }
}
Then:
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sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/prefect
sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx
4) Work pool and worker (Server 2) - Create a work pool (Process type is simplest). If you’ve already created one, skip this.
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prefect work-pool create my-pool -t process
- Start a worker pointed at your pool:
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export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
prefect worker start -p my-pool
5) Deploy flows (3.x-safe) Avoid the removed 2.x commands. In 3.x, you can deploy straight from source:
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from prefect import flow

@flow
def my_flow():
    print("Hello, Raisins")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    (
        flow
        .from_source(
            source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
            entrypoint="path/to/flow_file.py:my_flow",
        )
        .deploy(
            name="prod",
            work_pool_name="my-pool",
            parameters={},
        )
    )
Run this once to register the deployment. Then trigger it from the UI at https://prefect.happyraisins.com or with:
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prefect deployment run 'my_flow/prod'
If you prefer CLI-only, you can also use
prefect deploy
with a project config, but the above Python pattern is the clean 3.x path and avoids the old “deployment build” flow. 6) Health checks - From anywhere:
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curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
Expect HTTP 200. - From Server 2 (worker node), also confirm:
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curl -I $PREFECT_API_URL/health
- UI health: browse https://prefect.happyraisins.com and ensure the Work Pools and Deployments pages load and show your pool/worker online. 7) Networking and security - Security groups: - Server 1: allow 443 from the internet; block 4200 externally (localhost only). - Server 2: allow outbound 443 to Server 1 (or to the internet, if needed). - OS firewall: mirror the above. - Time sync (NTP/chrony) on both hosts to avoid auth/expiry oddities. 8) Common gotchas - UI can’t connect or shows “API unreachable”: - Ensure
PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
is set for the server process. - Verify Nginx upgrade headers and long timeouts. - Worker “cannot connect to API”: - Double-check
PREFECT_API_URL
on the worker host. - Confirm DNS resolves and 443 is open. - Logs stream cuts out: - Keep
proxy_buffering off
and long
proxy_read_timeout
in Nginx. Would you paste the “previous response resources” you want included so I can attach them here? If you want me to re-check exact CLI option flags, I can run a quick verification and include them too. I just didn’t want to make you wait while I poke the help screens.
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@Marvin also add the resources as well in response
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thought for 46.4 seconds
Perfect. Since you’ve already got Prefect Server on Server 1 (behind Nginx+SSL at prefect.happyraisins.com) and your apps/workers on Server 2 connected via a work pool, here’s a tightened, “done-right” setup with resources included. Assumptions - Prefect 3.x - Server 1: Prefect Server + Nginx + Certbot at https://prefect.happyraisins.com - Server 2: app code + workers connected to your work pool Environment - Server 1 (make UI point at your public API):
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export PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
- Server 2 (workers and any client code):
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export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
Start Prefect Server (Server 1) - Quick start:
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prefect server start --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4200
- systemd (recommended):
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[Unit]
Description=Prefect 3 Server
After=network.target

[Service]
User=prefect
Environment="PREFECT_UI_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>"
ExecStart=/usr/bin/env prefect server start --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4200
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=5
WorkingDirectory=/home/prefect

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Then:
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable --now prefect-server
Nginx reverse proxy (Server 1) - Ensure websocket upgrade + long timeouts; Certbot manages SSL files.
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# /etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect
map $http_upgrade $connection_upgrade {
  default upgrade;
  ''      close;
}

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>;
  return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
}

server {
  listen 443 ssl http2;
  server_name <http://prefect.happyraisins.com|prefect.happyraisins.com>;

  ssl_certificate     /etc/letsencrypt/live/prefect.happyraisins.com/fullchain.pem;
  ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/prefect.happyraisins.com/privkey.pem;
  include /etc/letsencrypt/options-ssl-nginx.conf;
  ssl_dhparam /etc/letsencrypt/ssl-dhparams.pem;

  client_max_body_size 50m;

  location / {
    proxy_pass <http://127.0.0.1:4200;>
    proxy_http_version 1.1;
    proxy_set_header Host $host;
    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;

    proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
    proxy_set_header Connection $connection_upgrade;

    proxy_read_timeout 3600s;
    proxy_send_timeout 3600s;
    proxy_buffering off;
  }
}
Enable and reload:
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sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/prefect /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/prefect
sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx
Work pool + worker (Server 2) - Create a process pool (skip if done):
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prefect work-pool create my-pool -t process
- Start a worker:
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export PREFECT_API_URL=<https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api>
prefect worker start -p my-pool
Deploy flows the 3.x way - Use from_source + deploy (not the removed 2.x commands):
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from prefect import flow

@flow
def my_flow():
    print("Hello, Raisins")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    (
        flow
        .from_source(
            source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
            entrypoint="path/to/flow_file.py:my_flow",
        )
        .deploy(
            name="prod",
            work_pool_name="my-pool",
            parameters={},
        )
    )
- Run once to register, then trigger from the UI at https://prefect.happyraisins.com or:
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prefect deployment run 'my_flow/prod'
Health checks - API:
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curl -I <https://prefect.happyraisins.com/api/health>
- Worker host to API:
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curl -I $PREFECT_API_URL/health
- UI: visit https://prefect.happyraisins.com and confirm your pool and worker appear online. Networking and security - Server 1: allow 443 from internet; keep 4200 bound to localhost only. - Server 2: allow outbound 443 to prefect.happyraisins.com. - Ensure time sync (chrony/ntp) on both servers. Common gotchas - UI shows “API unreachable”: set
PREFECT_UI_API_URL
and verify Nginx upgrade headers/timeouts. - Worker can’t connect: confirm
PREFECT_API_URL
, DNS, and SG/firewall rules.
- Log streaming cuts out: keep
proxy_buffering off
and long proxy timeouts. Resources (official + relevant) - Prefect docs home: Prefect Docs - Prefect Server (self-host): Host Prefect Server - Work pools and workers: Work Pools and Workers - Deployments (3.x): Deployments in Prefect 3 - CLI reference: Prefect CLI Reference - Nginx and WebSocket proxying: Nginx WebSocket Proxying - Certbot with Nginx: Certbot Setup for Nginx If you want me to append any specific “previous response resources” verbatim, paste them here and I’ll include them. Otherwise, this set covers the key areas for your current two-server setup. Yes, it’s almost like things can be straightforward, if you squint just right.