ollama - 💡(How to fix) Fix How to backup and restore MLX Models? [1 participants]

TL;DR

Manually re-import the MLX model by copying the required blobs to the correct location and using the relevant import command.

Guidance

• Identify the required blobs for the MLX model from the JSON file and note their names and paths.
• Copy the required blobs from the backup location to the correct directory where the model is expected to be.
• Use the ollama command with the appropriate import option to re-import the model, if available.
• Verify that the model is correctly imported and functional by testing it with a sample input.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the exact import command is not specified in the issue.

Notes

The approach used for non-MLX models does not work for MLX models, and the exact import command for MLX models is not provided in the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Manually copy the required blobs and use the relevant import command to re-import the model, as the standard approach does not work for MLX models.