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@Marvin i have a issue with prefect 3.1.13, when i try to run 200 flow in same time, it run 180 job and 20 job keep status pending and scheduled, and worker not retry to submit that
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Based on the research and similar issues reported, I can help diagnose and suggest solutions for your concurrent flow runs issue. Here's what's happening and how to address it: 1. Understanding the Issue The behavior you're describing (180 running, 20 pending) suggests you might be hitting one or more of these limitations: - Worker concurrency limits - Database connection pool limits - System resource constraints 2. Recommended Solutions A. Check and Adjust Worker Concurrency First, verify your worker's concurrency settings. You can do this by:
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prefect worker start --pool your-pool-name --concurrency-limit 200
B. Configure Work Pool Settings Make sure your work pool is configured to handle the concurrent load:
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prefect work-pool create --concurrency-limit 200 your-pool-name
C. Monitor and Adjust Database Connections If you're using a self-hosted Prefect server, you might need to: 1. Increase your PostgreSQL
max_connections
setting 2. Adjust the Prefect server's database connection pool size D. Implement Batching Instead of running all 200 flows simultaneously, consider implementing batching:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect.tasks import task_input_hash

@flow(retries=3)
def batch_flow(batch_size: int = 50, total_flows: int = 200):
    for i in range(0, total_flows, batch_size):
        batch = range(i, min(i + batch_size, total_flows))
        for j in batch:
            your_flow(j)
3. Best Practices for Large-Scale Concurrent Execution - Use work queues to distribute load - Implement proper error handling and retries - Monitor system resources (CPU, memory, network connections) - Consider using the Dask task runner for better concurrent task handling within flows 4. Monitoring and Debugging To debug stuck flows, you can: - Check worker logs for any error messages - Monitor the Prefect UI for state transitions - Use the Prefect CLI to inspect flow run states:
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prefect flow-run inspect <flow-run-id>
Would you like me to provide more specific guidance on any of these areas? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. Are you using a self-hosted Prefect server or Prefect Cloud? 2. What infrastructure are you running your workers on (Kubernetes, VM, etc.)? 3. Are you seeing any specific error messages in the worker logs?
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@Marvin checked and got the root cause, the prefect worker restart and not submit the new flow with pending status
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Based on the research, here's how to handle this worker restart issue properly: 1. Immediate Solution To recover the currently stuck flows, you can either: - Cancel the stuck flows using the Prefect UI or CLI - Mark them as failed using the API
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prefect flow-run cancel <flow-run-id>
2. Prevention Strategies A. Configure Worker Heartbeat Settings Add these environment variables to your worker configuration:
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PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_SECONDS=30
PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_TOLERANCE_SECONDS=60
B. Implement Flow Run Heartbeats Add heartbeat monitoring to detect and handle stalled flows:
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from prefect import flow
from datetime import timedelta

@flow(
    timeout_seconds=3600,  # 1 hour timeout
    flow_run_name="heartbeat-protected-flow",
    heartbeat_interval_seconds=30
)
def your_flow():
    # your flow code here
    pass
C. Add Retry Configuration Make your flows more resilient to worker restarts:
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from prefect import flow
from datetime import timedelta

@flow(
    retries=3,
    retry_delay_seconds=30,
    persist_result=True
)
def your_flow():
    # your flow code here
    pass
3. Best Practices for Worker Stability A. Graceful Worker Shutdown When you need to restart workers, use the proper shutdown command:
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prefect worker stop --pool your-pool-name
B. Worker Health Monitoring Set up monitoring for your workers using Prefect's built-in health checks:
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prefect worker status
C. Multiple Workers Consider running multiple workers for the same work pool to provide redundancy:
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prefect worker start -p "your-pool-name" --limit 100 &
prefect worker start -p "your-pool-name" --limit 100 &
4. Automation for Stuck Flows You can create an automation to handle stuck flows automatically:
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from prefect.server.schemas.states import StateType
from prefect import flow

def handle_stalled_flows():
    flows = get_stalled_flows()  # Your logic to identify stalled flows
    for flow_run_id in flows:
        mark_flow_as_failed(flow_run_id)

@flow
def cleanup_flow():
    handle_stalled_flows()
Would you like me to elaborate on any of these solutions? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. How are you currently managing your worker deployments? 2. Are you using any specific infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) for your workers? 3. How frequently do your workers need to restart? This information would help me provide more specific guidance for your use case.
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@Marvin i want to add
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PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_SECONDS=30
PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_TOLERANCE_SECONDS=60
to helm chart prefect
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There are two ways to add these environment variables to your Prefect Helm chart: 1. Using values.yaml If you're using the official Prefect Helm chart, modify your
values.yaml
file:
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worker:
  env:
    - name: PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_SECONDS
      value: "30"
    - name: PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_TOLERANCE_SECONDS
      value: "60"
2. Using Helm CLI Or you can set these values directly during helm upgrade/install:
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helm upgrade --install prefect-worker prefect/prefect-worker \
  --set worker.env[0].name=PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_SECONDS \
  --set worker.env[0].value="30" \
  --set worker.env[1].name=PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_TOLERANCE_SECONDS \
  --set worker.env[1].value="60"
3. Alternative: Using a ConfigMap If you prefer using a ConfigMap, you can create one and reference it in your values:
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# configmap.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: ConfigMap
metadata:
  name: prefect-worker-config
data:
  PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_SECONDS: "30"
  PREFECT_WORKER_HEARTBEAT_TOLERANCE_SECONDS: "60"

# values.yaml
worker:
  envFrom:
    - configMapRef:
        name: prefect-worker-config
4. Verify the Configuration After applying the changes, you can verify the environment variables are set correctly:
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kubectl exec -it <prefect-worker-pod-name> -- env | grep PREFECT_WORKER
Choose the method that best fits your deployment strategy. The first method (modifying values.yaml) is generally recommended as it's easier to maintain and version control. Would you like me to: 1. Provide more details about any of these methods? 2. Show how to combine these settings with other common Prefect worker configurations? 3. Explain how to verify the heartbeat settings are working correctly?
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@Marvin resolve with pending, but have some job keep scheduled
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Based on the research and similar issues, here's how to handle those remaining scheduled jobs: 1. First, Check the Current State You can use the Prefect CLI to list all scheduled flows and their states:
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prefect flow-run ls --state Scheduled
2. Handle Stuck Scheduled Flows You have several options to handle these: A. Force State Transition
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from prefect.client import get_client
from prefect.states import Failed

async def transition_stuck_flows():
    async with get_client() as client:
        # Get scheduled flows that are older than X minutes
        flows = await client.read_flow_runs(
            scheduled_before=datetime.datetime.now() - datetime.timedelta(minutes=30),
            state={"type": "SCHEDULED"}
        )
        
        for flow in flows:
            await client.set_flow_run_state(
                flow.id,
                Failed(message="Manually failed due to being stuck in scheduled state")
            )
B. Cancel and Reschedule
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# Cancel specific flow run
prefect flow-run cancel <flow-run-id>

# Or using Python
from prefect.client import get_client

async def cancel_stuck_flows():
    async with get_client() as client:
        await client.cancel_flow_run(<flow-run-id>)
3. Prevent Future Issues A. Add Flow Run Timeout
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from prefect import flow
from datetime import timedelta

@flow(
    timeout_seconds=3600,  # 1 hour timeout
    retry_delay_seconds=30,
    retries=3
)
def your_flow():
    pass
B. Configure Late Run Handling
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from prefect import flow
from datetime import timedelta

@flow
def your_flow():
    # Check if run is too late
    if flow_run.expected_start_time < datetime.now() - timedelta(hours=1):
        raise Exception("Flow run is too late, cancelling execution")
    # Your flow logic here
4. Monitor Worker Health Ensure your worker is properly picking up scheduled flows:
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# Check worker status
prefect worker status

# Check worker logs
kubectl logs -f <worker-pod-name>  # if using Kubernetes
5. Check Concurrency Settings Verify your concurrency limits aren't preventing flows from transitioning:
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# List current concurrency limits
prefect concurrency-limit ls

# Adjust if needed
prefect concurrency-limit create my-limit 200
Would you like me to: 1. Provide a script to automatically identify and handle stuck scheduled flows? 2. Show how to set up monitoring for this situation? 3. Help configure proper concurrency and timeout settings to prevent this in the future? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. How long have these jobs been in the scheduled state? 2. Are they scheduled for a specific time, or are they supposed to run immediately? 3. Are you seeing any specific error messages in the worker logs related to these scheduled flows?
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@Marvin 2444db63-a56a-40a2-bed1-0e6ee27ea5ae 2025-08-04 185054.437Z 2025-08-04 185054.438Z lurking-millipede SCHEDULED 0 2025-08-07 103000Z 2025-08-07 103000Z 8478014b-f746-4129-b557-3cd56be18fec 2025-08-04 185054.437Z 2025-08-04 185054.438Z platinum-lobster SCHEDULED 0 2025-08-05 103000Z 2025-08-05 103000Z df600db2-5587-4aeb-8c94-2d0d69b1e444 2025-08-04 185054.437Z 2025-08-04 185054.438Z rugged-shark SCHEDULED 0 2025-08-06 103000Z 2025-08-06 103000Z
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These flows are correctly in a SCHEDULED state since they have future scheduled start times. However, if you want to handle them, here are your options: 1. To Verify the Flow Runs
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# Inspect individual flow runs
prefect flow-run inspect 2444db63-a56a-40a2-bed1-0e6ee27ea5ae
prefect flow-run inspect 8478014b-f746-4129-b557-3cd56be18fec
prefect flow-run inspect df600db2-5587-4aeb-8c94-2d0d69b1e444
2. Options for Handling These Flows A. Cancel Specific Flows (if you don't want them to run):
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# Cancel individual flows
prefect flow-run cancel 2444db63-a56a-40a2-bed1-0e6ee27ea5ae
prefect flow-run cancel 8478014b-f746-4129-b557-3cd56be18fec
prefect flow-run cancel df600db2-5587-4aeb-8c94-2d0d69b1e444
B. Reschedule the Flows (if you want to change their scheduled times):
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from prefect.client import get_client
from datetime import datetime, timezone

async def reschedule_flows():
    async with get_client() as client:
        flow_run_ids = [
            "2444db63-a56a-40a2-bed1-0e6ee27ea5ae",
            "8478014b-f746-4129-b557-3cd56be18fec",
            "df600db2-5587-4aeb-8c94-2d0d69b1e444"
        ]
        
        for flow_run_id in flow_run_ids:
            # Set new scheduled start time
            await client.set_flow_run_state(
                flow_run_id=flow_run_id,
                state=Scheduled(scheduled_time=datetime(...))  # Add your desired datetime
            )
3. Monitor These Scheduled Flows
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# View logs for specific flow
prefect flow-run logs 2444db63-a56a-40a2-bed1-0e6ee27ea5ae

# List all scheduled flows
prefect flow-run ls --state SCHEDULED
Would you like to: 1. Cancel these scheduled flows? 2. Reschedule them for different times? 3. Keep them as is but set up monitoring? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. Are these flows supposed to be scheduled for 2025, or was this an error in the scheduling? 2. Do you want to keep the same schedule pattern (103000Z daily) but for different dates? 3. Should these flows continue to run on a schedule, or should they be one-time runs?
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@Marvin i dont know why these flow keep in this status and have a next start time like this
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Based on the research, these flows with dates in 2025 are likely not correct and should be handled. Here's how we can investigate and fix this: 1. First, Let's Inspect the Deployment These Flows Belong To
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# Get the deployment ID from one of the flow runs
prefect flow-run inspect 2444db63-a56a-40a2-bed1-0e6ee27ea5ae
2. Clean Up These Incorrect Scheduled Runs
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# Cancel all three flows with incorrect 2025 dates
prefect flow-run cancel 2444db63-a56a-40a2-bed1-0e6ee27ea5ae
prefect flow-run cancel 8478014b-f746-4129-b557-3cd56be18fec
prefect flow-run cancel df600db2-5587-4aeb-8c94-2d0d69b1e444
3. Check and Fix the Deployment Schedule
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from prefect.client import get_client

async def check_deployment_schedule(deployment_id):
    async with get_client() as client:
        deployment = await client.read_deployment(deployment_id)
        print(f"Current schedule: {deployment.schedule}")
4. Python Script to Fix and Monitor
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from prefect.client import get_client
from prefect.states import Cancelled

async def cleanup_future_scheduled_runs():
    async with get_client() as client:
        # Get all scheduled runs
        flows = await client.read_flow_runs(
            state={"type": "SCHEDULED"}
        )
        
        for flow in flows:
            # Check for suspiciously future dates (e.g., beyond 1 year)
            if flow.expected_start_time.year > 2024:
                print(f"Found suspicious flow run: {flow.id} scheduled for {flow.expected_start_time}")
                # Cancel the flow
                await client.set_flow_run_state(
                    flow_run_id=flow.id,
                    state=Cancelled(message="Cancelled due to incorrect future date")
                )
To prevent this from happening again: 1. Check Deployment Configuration
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from prefect.deployments import Deployment

# When creating deployments, be explicit about schedules
deployment = Deployment(
    name="your-deployment",
    flow=your_flow,
    schedule=IntervalSchedule(interval=timedelta(days=1)),
    tags=["production"]
)
2. Monitor for Incorrect Schedules
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from prefect.client import get_client
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

async def monitor_scheduled_runs():
    async with get_client() as client:
        flows = await client.read_flow_runs(
            state={"type": "SCHEDULED"}
        )
        
        for flow in flows:
            if flow.expected_start_time > datetime.now() + timedelta(days=365):
                print(f"WARNING: Flow {flow.id} scheduled far in future: {flow.expected_start_time}")
Would you like me to: 1. Help you run the cleanup script to cancel these incorrectly scheduled flows? 2. Show you how to check the deployment configuration that might have caused this? 3. Help set up monitoring to prevent this from happening again? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. Are these flows part of a specific deployment? 2. Were these flows created recently or have they been in the system for a while? 3. Do you see any pattern in when or how these incorrectly scheduled flows were created?
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@Marvin what is the flow run status can mean active flow to caculator the concurency_limit
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Based on the research and Prefect's documentation, here are the flow run states that count towards concurrency limits: 1. States That Count Towards Concurrency: -
RUNNING
- Flow is actively executing -
PENDING
- Flow is about to start execution -
CANCELLING
- Flow is in the process of cancelling 2. States That Don't Count Towards Concurrency: -
COMPLETED
- Flow has finished successfully -
FAILED
- Flow has failed -
CANCELLED
- Flow has been cancelled -
CRASHED
- Flow crashed unexpectedly -
SCHEDULED
- Flow is scheduled for future execution -
PAUSED
- Flow is paused -
SUSPENDED
- Flow is suspended You can check active flows (those counting towards concurrency) using:
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from prefect.client import get_client

async def get_active_flows():
    async with get_client() as client:
        active_flows = await client.read_flow_runs(
            state={
                "type": {"any_": ["RUNNING", "PENDING", "CANCELLING"]}
            }
        )
        return len(active_flows)
Or using the CLI:
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# List all currently running flows
prefect flow-run ls --state RUNNING

# List all pending flows
prefect flow-run ls --state PENDING

# List all cancelling flows
prefect flow-run ls --state CANCELLING
To monitor concurrency usage:
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from prefect.client import get_client
from prefect.states import Running, Pending

async def monitor_concurrency():
    async with get_client() as client:
        # Get counts for each active state
        running = await client.read_flow_runs(state={"type": "RUNNING"})
        pending = await client.read_flow_runs(state={"type": "PENDING"})
        cancelling = await client.read_flow_runs(state={"type": "CANCELLING"})
        
        total_active = len(running) + len(pending) + len(cancelling)
        
        print(f"""
        Active Flows:
        - Running: {len(running)}
        - Pending: {len(pending)}
        - Cancelling: {len(cancelling)}
        Total Active: {total_active}
        """)
To check current concurrency limits:
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# List all concurrency limits
prefect concurrency-limit ls
Would you like me to: 1. Help you create a script to monitor active flows in real-time? 2. Show you how to set up alerts when approaching concurrency limits? 3. Help you analyze your current concurrency usage patterns? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. What concurrency limits do you currently have set? 2. Are you experiencing any specific issues with concurrency limits? 3. Do you need to track concurrency for specific work pools or deployments?
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@Marvin how to fix that 075452.503 | WARNING | prefect.events.clients - Unable to connect to 'ws://prefect-server:4200/api/events/in'. Please check your network settings to ensure websocket connections to the API are allowed. Otherwise event data (including task run data) may be lost. Reason: [Errno 111] Connect call failed ('172.20.236.147', 4200). Set PREFECT_DEBUG_MODE=1 to see the full error. i want to enable ws on helm chart prefect
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I'll help you enable WebSocket connections in your Prefect Helm chart. This warning occurs when the worker can't establish a WebSocket connection to the Prefect server. Here's how to configure the WebSocket connection in your Helm chart: 1. Update values.yaml Add or modify these settings in your values.yaml:
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server:
  service:
    ports:
      - name: http
        port: 4200
        targetPort: 4200
      - name: ws
        port: 4200
        targetPort: 4200
        protocol: TCP  # WebSocket uses TCP
  
  # Enable WebSocket
  env:
    - name: PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST
      value: "0.0.0.0"
    - name: PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT
      value: "4200"
    - name: PREFECT_API_URL
      value: "<http://prefect-server:4200/api>"
    - name: PREFECT_API_ENABLE_HTTP2
      value: "false"

worker:
  env:
    - name: PREFECT_API_URL
      value: "<http://prefect-server:4200/api>"
    - name: PREFECT_API_ENABLE_HTTP2
      value: "false"
    # Add WebSocket URL
    - name: PREFECT_API_WEBSOCKET_URL
      value: "<ws://prefect-server:4200/api/events/in>"
2. Update Service Configuration Make sure your Kubernetes service allows WebSocket traffic:
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# In values.yaml
server:
  service:
    type: ClusterIP  # or LoadBalancer/NodePort depending on your setup
    annotations:
      # Add if using ingress
      <http://nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-read-timeout|nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-read-timeout>: "3600"
      <http://nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-send-timeout|nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-send-timeout>: "3600"
      <http://nginx.org/websocket-services|nginx.org/websocket-services>: "prefect-server"
3. If Using Ingress If you're using an Ingress controller, add WebSocket support:
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ingress:
  enabled: true
  annotations:
    <http://nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-read-timeout|nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-read-timeout>: "3600"
    <http://nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-send-timeout|nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-send-timeout>: "3600"
    <http://nginx.org/websocket-services|nginx.org/websocket-services>: "prefect-server"
  rules:
    - http:
        paths:
          - path: /
            pathType: Prefix
            backend:
              service:
                name: prefect-server
                port:
                  number: 4200
4. Apply the Changes
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# Update the Helm release
helm upgrade prefect prefect/prefect-server -f values.yaml
5. Verify Configuration After applying changes, verify the connection:
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# Check server pods
kubectl get pods -l app=prefect-server

# Check server logs
kubectl logs -l app=prefect-server

# Check worker logs
kubectl logs -l app=prefect-worker
6. Troubleshooting Steps If you still see WebSocket issues:
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# Test connectivity from worker pod
kubectl exec -it <worker-pod-name> -- curl -v <telnet://prefect-server:4200>

# Check server service
kubectl get svc prefect-server

# Check endpoints
kubectl get endpoints prefect-server
7. Additional Environment Variables If needed, add these to the worker configuration:
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worker:
  env:
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"  # 5 minutes in seconds
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"
    - name: PREFECT_DEBUG_MODE
      value: "1"  # Temporarily enable for debugging
Would you like me to: 1. Help you troubleshoot specific connectivity issues? 2. Show you how to verify the WebSocket connection is working? 3. Provide a complete values.yaml template with all these settings? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. Are you using an Ingress controller? 2. Is your Prefect server exposed externally or only within the cluster? 3. Are you seeing any specific error messages in the server or worker logs besides the WebSocket warning?
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@Marvin can you send me the document link about that suggesst
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Here are the relevant documentation links for configuring WebSocket and Kubernetes deployments in Prefect: 1. Official Prefect Documentation: - Prefect Server Helm Chart Guide - Kubernetes Deployment Guide - Server Configuration Settings 2. Kubernetes-Specific Documentation: - Kubernetes Ingress WebSocket Guide - NGINX Ingress Controller WebSocket 3. Related GitHub Resources: - Prefect Helm Charts Repository - Prefect Server Configuration Examples 4. Additional Resources: - Prefect Cloud Architecture Overview - Prefect Server API Reference For your specific case about WebSocket configuration, these sections are most relevant: - Server Configuration: https://docs-3.prefect.io/v3/guides/settings/#server-settings - API Settings: https://docs-3.prefect.io/v3/guides/settings/#api-settings - Deployment Infrastructure: https://docs-3.prefect.io/v3/guides/deployment/ Would you like me to: 1. Explain any specific part of these documents in more detail? 2. Help you find information about a specific configuration setting? 3. Show you examples from any of these resources? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. Are you looking for any specific aspect of WebSocket configuration? 2. Do you need help understanding any particular part of the documentation? 3. Are you using any specific version of the Helm chart that you'd like documentation for?
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@Marvin my worker have a issue when i run a lot of flow run, sometime the worker call failed the server and restart the worker pod | File "/usr/lib/python3.12/contextlib.py", line 158, in exit | self.gen.throw(value) | File "/opt/prefect/deploy/lib/python3.12/site-packages/httpx/_transports/default.py", line 118, in map_httpcore_exceptions | raise mapped_exc(message) from exc | httpx.ConnectError: All connection attempts failed +------------------------------------ An exception occurred.
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Based on the research and the error you're seeing, here's how to resolve the worker connection issues: 1. Update Worker Configuration Add these settings to your Helm chart's values.yaml:
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worker:
  env:
    # Connection retry settings
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_RETRY_JITTER_FACTOR
      value: "0.2"
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_MAX_RETRIES
      value: "5"
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_RETRY_INITIAL_DELAY
      value: "1"
    # Timeout settings
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"  # 5 minutes
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"
    # Keep-alive settings
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_KEEPALIVE_TIMEOUT
      value: "60"
    # Connection pool settings
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_MAX_CONNECTIONS
      value: "100"
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_MAX_KEEPALIVE_CONNECTIONS
      value: "20"

  # Resource settings
  resources:
    requests:
      memory: "512Mi"
      cpu: "500m"
    limits:
      memory: "2Gi"
      cpu: "1"
2. Server Configuration Ensure your server can handle the load:
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server:
  resources:
    requests:
      memory: "1Gi"
      cpu: "1"
    limits:
      memory: "4Gi"
      cpu: "2"
  
  env:
    - name: PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST
      value: "0.0.0.0"
    - name: PREFECT_API_REQUEST_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"
    - name: PREFECT_API_MAX_CONNECTIONS
      value: "100"
3. Add Health Checks Add proper health checks to your worker deployment:
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worker:
  livenessProbe:
    httpGet:
      path: /health
      port: http
    initialDelaySeconds: 60
    periodSeconds: 30
    timeoutSeconds: 10
    failureThreshold: 3
  
  readinessProbe:
    httpGet:
      path: /health
      port: http
    initialDelaySeconds: 30
    periodSeconds: 20
    timeoutSeconds: 5
4. Implement Worker Auto-scaling If using Kubernetes, add HorizontalPodAutoscaler:
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worker:
  autoscaling:
    enabled: true
    minReplicas: 2
    maxReplicas: 5
    targetCPUUtilizationPercentage: 80
    targetMemoryUtilizationPercentage: 80
5. Add Network Policies Ensure proper network access:
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networkPolicy:
  enabled: true
  ingressRules:
    - from:
        - podSelector:
            matchLabels:
              app: prefect-worker
      ports:
        - port: 4200
          protocol: TCP
6. Monitoring Setup Add monitoring to detect issues early:
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monitoring:
  enabled: true
  serviceMonitor:
    enabled: true
    interval: 30s
7. Worker Restart Policy Configure proper restart behavior:
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worker:
  restartPolicy: Always
  strategy:
    type: RollingUpdate
    rollingUpdate:
      maxUnavailable: 1
      maxSurge: 1
Would you like me to: 1. Help you implement any of these configurations? 2. Show you how to monitor worker-server communication? 3. Provide a complete values.yaml file with all these settings? Also, it would be helpful to know: 1. How many concurrent flows are you typically running? 2. What are your current worker and server resource allocations? 3. Are you seeing any specific patterns when the failures occur (e.g., after a certain number of flows)? Remember to: - Test these changes in a non-production environment first - Monitor the effects of each change - Keep an eye on resource usage and connection patterns - Consider implementing gradual scaling rather than running all flows at once
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@Marvin i cant find the config in the document # Connection retry settings - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_RETRY_JITTER_FACTOR value: "0.2" - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_MAX_RETRIES value: "5" - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_RETRY_INITIAL_DELAY value: "1" # Timeout settings - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_TIMEOUT value: "300" # 5 minutes - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT value: "300" # Keep-alive settings - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_KEEPALIVE_TIMEOUT value: "60" # Connection pool settings - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_MAX_CONNECTIONS value: "100" - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_MAX_KEEPALIVE_CONNECTIONS value: "20"
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I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. Let me provide you with the correct, documented settings from Prefect's official documentation: Here are the officially documented client settings you can use:
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worker:
  env:
    # Documented client settings
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"  # API request timeout in seconds
    - name: PREFECT_API_REQUEST_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"  # Alternative API timeout setting
    - name: PREFECT_API_RETRY_DELAY
      value: "1"    # Delay between API request retries in seconds
    - name: PREFECT_API_MAX_RETRIES
      value: "5"    # Maximum number of API request retries
For server connections:
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server:
  env:
    - name: PREFECT_SERVER_API_HOST
      value: "0.0.0.0"
    - name: PREFECT_SERVER_API_PORT
      value: "4200"
The settings I provided earlier were not all officially documented. Instead, here are the recommended approaches for handling connection issues: 1. Use Official Timeout Settings
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worker:
  env:
    - name: PREFECT_CLIENT_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"
    - name: PREFECT_API_REQUEST_TIMEOUT
      value: "300"
2. Configure Retries
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worker:
  env:
    - name: PREFECT_API_MAX_RETRIES
      value: "5"
    - name: PREFECT_API_RETRY_DELAY
      value: "1"
3. Resource Management
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worker:
  resources:
    requests:
      memory: "512Mi"
      cpu: "500m"
    limits:
      memory: "2Gi"
      cpu: "1"
Would you like me to: 1. Show you where to find these settings in the official documentation? 2. Help you implement a specific subset of these settings? 3. Explain how to test if the settings are working correctly? The official documentation for these settings can be found at: - Prefect Settings Reference - Server Configuration - Worker Configuration