Deploy and Use Ollama with Open WebUI on EasyCloudify VPS

Description

Ollama with Open WebUI provides a fast and easy way to deploy and interact with Large Language Models (LLMs). Integration with the Ollama models library offers a variety of models for tasks like natural language processing, chatbots, and AI content generation. Ideal for developers, data scientists, and AI enthusiasts, this application provides a simple platform to explore and experiment with foundational AI models.

Software Included

Package	Version	License
Ollama	0.3.6	MIT License
Open WebUI	0.3.13	MIT License
Anaconda	2024.06-1	Non-Commercial Use Only

Getting Started after Deploying Ollama with Open WebUI

EasyCloudify's 1-Click VPS Deployment Guide

This guide walks you through initial setup, accessing applications, managing services, using Conda environments, and configuring TLS for HTTPS.

Ollama is designed to simplify interaction with LLMs, allowing you to easily download, manage, and deploy various language models for tasks like NLP, chatbots, and AI content generation.

Open WebUI provides an intuitive web interface to interact with LLMs. You can input queries, manage models, and view outputs in real-time. The integration of Open WebUI with Ollama enhances your workflow and experimentation with foundational AI models.

1. Accessing Open WebUI

http://your_vps_public_ipv4

Note: The first account created on Open WebUI gains Administrator privileges, allowing control over user management and system settings.

2. Open WebUI Interface Overview

Model Management: Switch between different Ollama models, load new ones from the library, and manage configurations.
Interactive Console: Input queries and receive real-time LLM responses.
Multiple Connections: Integrate with OpenAI API or switch between local models and ChatGPT.
User Management: Manage user access on your Open WebUI droplet.
Settings: Configure system settings, security, and platform options.

For advanced usage, refer to the Open WebUI documentation.

3. Service Management

Ollama and Open WebUI run as systemd services:

systemctl status open-webui
systemctl status ollama

4. Configure HTTPS with TLS

Secure Open WebUI using Certbot and Caddy:

Install Certbot:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install certbot

Generate SSL Certificates:

sudo certbot certonly --standalone -d <your_domain>

Configure Caddy:

:443 {
       tls /etc/letsencrypt/live/<your_domain>/fullchain.pem /etc/letsencrypt/live/<your_domain>/privkey.pem
       reverse_proxy localhost:8080
       log {
           output file /var/log/caddy/access.log
       }
   }

Restart Caddy Service:

sudo systemctl restart caddy

5. Security Measures with Fail2Ban

Fail2Ban monitors login attempts and bans IPs showing malicious behavior.

Configuration: /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/open-webui.conf
Custom Rules: Adjust rules to enhance Open WebUI security.

6. Increasing VPS Size for Larger Models

To run larger LLMs, increase CPU, RAM, and storage for performance and stability.

This guide provides all essentials to get started with Ollama and Open WebUI on EasyCloudify VPS, offering a robust, scalable environment for AI development.

Support: For help with Conda environments or deployment, reach out to our support team.

Keywords Recap

Ollama, Open WebUI, Large Language Models, LLM deployment, EasyCloudify VPS, Conda environments, HTTPS, TLS configuration, foundational AI models, OpenAI API integration.

Ollama with Open WebUI