docker model start-runner
| Description | Start Docker Model Runner (Docker Engine only) |
|---|---|
| Usage | docker model start-runner |
Description
This command starts the Docker Model Runner without pulling container images. Use this command to start the runner when you already have the required images locally.
For the first-time setup or to ensure you have the latest images, use docker model install-runner instead.
Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
--backend | Specify backend (llama.cpp|vllm). Default: llama.cpp | |
--debug | Enable debug logging | |
--do-not-track | Do not track models usage in Docker Model Runner | |
--gpu | auto | Specify GPU support (none|auto|cuda|rocm|musa|cann) |
--port | Docker container port for Docker Model Runner (default: 12434 for Docker Engine, 12435 for Cloud mode) |