FindFace Multi Standalone Automated Deployment

To deploy FindFace Multi as a standalone server in one run, follow the instructions below. Being the simplest, this installation type is excellent to start off your work with FindFace Multi. Be sure to meet the system requirements and prepare the server first.

Important

The FindFace Multi host must have a static IP address in order to be running successfully. To make the IP address static, open the /etc/network/interfaces file and modify the current primary network interface entry as shown in the case study below. Be sure to substitute the suggested addresses with the actual ones, subject to your network specification.

sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.112.144
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.112.254
dns-nameservers 192.168.112.254

Restart networking.

sudo service networking restart

Be sure to edit the etc/network/interfaces file with extreme care. Please refer to the Ubuntu guide on networking before proceeding.

Do the following:

Download the installer file findface-*.run.
Put the .run file into some directory on the designated host (for example, /home/username).
From this directory, make the .run file executable.

Note

Be sure to specify the actual file name instead of findface-*.
```
chmod +x findface-*.run
```

Execute the .run file.

sudo ./findface-*.run

The installer will ask you a few questions and perform several automated checks to ensure that the host meets the system requirements. After filling out each prompt, press Enter. The questions and answers are the following:

Q: Which product should be installed?

A: 1

1. [multi   ]  FindFace Multi
2. [server  ]  FindFace Server
3. [video-worker]  FindFace Video Worker

(default: multi)
product> 1

Q: Please choose installation type:

A: 1

-  1 [stand-alone ]  Single Server
-  2 [multi-worker]  Single Server, Multiple video workers
-  3 [images      ]  Don't install anything, just load the images
-  4 [custom      ]  Fully customized installation

(default: stand-alone)
type> 1

Q: Directory to install into:

A: Specify the FindFace Multi installation directory. By default, it’s /opt/findface-multi. Press Enter to confirm it. Otherwise, specify the directory of your choice and press Enter.
```
Directory to install into:
(default: /opt/findface-multi)
dest_dir>
```

Q: Do you want to install Video Recorder?(y/n)

A: y or n, subject to your needs.

Do you want to install Video Recorder?(y/n)
install_video_recorder> n

Q: Found X interface(s). Which one should we announce as our external address?

A: Choose the interface that you are going to use as the instance IP address.

Found 1 interface(s). Which one should we announce as our external address?

-  1 [lo      ]  127.0.0.1
-  2 [ens3    ]  192.168.112.254

(default: 192.168.112.254)
ext_ip.advertised> 2

Q: Which variant of Video Worker should be installed?

A: Specify the findface-video-worker package type, CPU or GPU.

Which variant of Video Worker should be installed?

-  1 [cpu]  CPU-based implementation, slower but doesn't require GPU
-  2 [gpu]  CUDA-based implementation of video detector, requires NVIDIA GPU

(default: cpu)
findface-video-worker.variant> 1

Q: Which variant of Extraction API should be installed?

A: Specify the findface-extraction-api package type, CPU or GPU.

Which variant of Extraction API should be installed?

-  1 [cpu]  CPU-only implementation, slower but doesn't require GPU
-  2 [gpu]  CUDA-based implementation, faster, requires NVIDIA GPU (supports both CPU and GPU models)

(default: cpu)
findface-extraction-api.variant> 1

Q: Do you want to configure detectors and features right now?(y/n)

A: We recommend you to install and configure the object detection and object attribute recognition functionality straightaway during the installation. Answer y to initiate the process. You can skip it, though, by answering n and perform the necessary steps later, following the instructions in the Enable Face and Face Attribute Recognition, Enable Vehicle and Vehicle Attribute Recognition, and Enable Body and Body Attribute Recognition sections.
```
Do you want to configure detectors and features right now?(y/n)
configure> y
```

Q: Please select detectors to install:

A: This question appears if you have requested installation and configuration of the object detection and object attribute recognition functions. In the multiple choice form, the face detector is checked by default. Enter a relevant number to select an unpicked detector and vice versa. For example, to add the body and vehicle detector to your configuration , enter 2 3. Enter done to proceed.

Please select detectors to install:

-  1 [v]  Face
-  2 [ ]  Body
-  3 [ ]  Car

Enter keyword to select matching choices or -keyword to clear selection.
Enter "done" to save your selection and proceed to another step.
detectors>2 3
-  1 [v]  Face
-  2 [v]  Body
-  3 [v]  Car

Enter keyword to select matching choices or -keyword to clear selection.
Enter "done" to save your selection and proceed to another step.
detectors> done

Q: Enable liveness and attempt to continue installation?(y/n)

A: This question appears if you have requested installation and configuration of the object detection and object attribute recognition functions. To install the embedded face liveness detector, enter y. Enter n otherwise.
```
Enable liveness and attempt to continue installation?(y/n)
enable_liveness> y
```
Q: Please select face features to install:

A: This question appears if you have requested installation and configuration of the face detection and face attribute recognition functions. By default, all face attributes are subject to installation. Answer done to confirm it. If some attribute is not necessary, you can enter the keyword (number) related to it. For example, enter 7 to exclude the head pose recognition. Then enter done.

Questions on body and vehicle attribute recognition will be analogous, with multiple choice forms depending on the requested detector type.
```
Please select face features to install:

-  1 [v]  Age
-  2 [v]  Gender
-  3 [v]  Emotions
-  4 [v]  Beard
-  5 [v]  Glasses
-  6 [v]  Medicine masks
-  7 [v]  Headpose

Enter keyword to select matching choices or -keyword to clear selection.
Enter "done" to save your selection and proceed to another step.
face_features> done
```
Questions on body and vehicle attribute recognition will be analogous, with multiple choice forms depending on the requested detector type.
Q: Please set findface-multi admin password

A: Set the Super Administrator (superuser) password.
```
Please set findface-multi admin password
findface-multi-admin-password> admin
```
Q: Do you want to install Analytics service?(y/n)

A: By answering y you will install the service, which will process FindFace Multi data for further use in analytical purposes. The analytics works for line crossing only at the moment.
```
Do you want to install Analytics service?(y/n)
enable_analytics> y
```
Q: Do you want to install Superset BI?(y/n)

A: This question appears if you answered y on the previous step. Installation of the external BI system will allow you to view FindFace Multi data (currently available for line crossing only) in the external system in the form of a graph. FindFace Multi serves as a data source, the external BI system helps visualize data. By answering y you choose to install the Apache Superset open-source software application. If you prefer your own BI system, you can skip the suggested installation and answer n.
```
Do you want to install Superset BI?(y/n)
install_superset> y
```

After the final question you will see a path to a JSON file with your answers:

Your answers were saved to /tmp/findface-installer-t8qk_isw.json

The installer will pull the FindFace Multi images from the Ntechlab registry and start the following services in Docker containers:

Service	Container	Configuration
findface-multi-pause	findface-multi-findface-multi-pause-1	Started
nats-jetstream	findface-multi-nats-jetstream-1	Started
mongodb	findface-multi-mongodb-1	Installed with Video Recorder. Started
findface-ntls	findface-multi-findface-ntls-1	Started
nats	findface-multi-nats-1	Started
postgresql	findface-multi-postgresql-1	Started
memcached	findface-multi-memcached-1	Started
findface-upload	findface-multi-findface-upload-1	Started
etcd	findface-multi-etcd-1	Started
findface-sf-api	findface-multi-findface-sf-api-1	Started
findface-extraction-api	findface-multi-findface-extraction-api-1	Started (CPU/GPU-acceleration)
findface-tarantool-server-shard-*	findface-multi-findface-tarantool-server-shard-*-1	Started. The number of shards is calculated using the formula: `N = min(max(min(mem_mb // 2000, cpu_cores), 1), 16 * cpu_cores)`. I.e., it is equal to the RAM size in MB divided by 2000, or the number of CPU physical cores (but at least one shard), or the number of CPU physical cores multiplied by 16, if the first obtained value is greater.
findface-video-manager	findface-multi-findface-video-manager-1	Started
findface-counter	findface-multi-findface-counter-1	Started
findface-video-streamer	findface-multi-findface-video-streamer-1	Installed with Video Recorder. Started
findface-video-storage	findface-multi-findface-video-storage-1	Installed with Video Recorder. Started
pgbouncer	findface-multi-pgbouncer-1	Started
findface-liveness-api	findface-multi-findface-liveness-api-1	Started
findface-video-worker	findface-multi-findface-video-worker-1	Started (CPU/GPU-acceleration)
findface-onvif-discovery	findface-multi-findface-onvif-discovery-1	Started
findface-multi-audit	findface-multi-findface-multi-audit-1	Started
findface-multi-identity-provider	findface-multi-findface-multi-identity-provider-1	Started
findface-multi-legacy	findface-multi-findface-multi-legacy-1	Started
findface-multi-ui	findface-multi-findface-multi-ui-1	Started
findface-multi-line-crossing-analytics	findface-multi-findface-multi-line-crossing-analytics-1	Started
redis	findface-multi-redis-1	Started
rabbitmq	findface-multi-rabbitmq-1	Started
timescaledb	findface-multi-timescaledb-1	Started
findface-image-crop	findface-multi-findface-image-crop-1	Started
backend_api	findface-multi-backend_api-1	Started
service_notifier_ws	findface-multi-service_notifier_ws-1	Started
service_notifier_tg	findface-multi-service_notifier_tg-1	Started
backend_provider	findface-multi-backend_provider-1	Started
service_alarmer	findface-multi-service_alarmer-1	Started
superset-worker	findface-multi-superset-worker-1	Started
superset-init	findface-multi-superset-init-1	Started
superset-worker-beat	findface-multi-superset-worker-beat-1	Started
superset	findface-multi-superset-1	Started
findface-multi-sync	findface-multi-findface-multi-sync-1	Started
alarm-web-app	findface-multi-alarm-app-1	Started
findface-multi-file-mover	findface-multi-findface-multi-file-mover-1	Started

After the installation is complete, the following output is shown in the console:

Tip

Be sure to save this data: you will need it later.

#############################################################################
#                       Installation is complete                            #
#############################################################################
- all configuration and data is stored in /opt/findface-multi
- upload your license to http://192.168.0.90/#/license/
- user interface: http://192.168.0.90/
superuser:      admin
documentation:  http://192.168.0.90/doc/
- superset BI:  http://192.168.0.90:8088/
2023/08/01 08:00:22 Installer finished

Perform the post-deployment procedures.

Tip

To install the same configuration of FindFace Multi on a different host, use the automatic deployment from the installation file. In this case, you won’t have to answer the installation questions again. The exact path to a JSON file with answers is displayed right after the last question, before the installer starts active progress:

[I 2023-08-01 07:56:36,323 main:142] Your answers were saved to /tmp/findface-installer-t8qk_isw.json

Be sure to remove fields *.config, exp_ip, and int_ip before installing FindFace Multi on a host with a different IP address.

To launch the automatic deployment from the /tmp/<findface-installer-*>.json file, execute:

sudo ./<findface-*>.run -f /tmp/<findface-installer-*>.json