GPUd is an open-source tool designed to enhance GPU reliability and efficiency in AI/ML workloads by automating monitoring, diagnostics, and issue identification. It targets users operating large-scale GPU clusters, aiming to minimize downtime and maintain high performance by proactively addressing common GPU hardware failures.

How It Works

GPUd operates as a self-contained binary, providing a GPU-centric view of critical metrics and issues. It integrates seamlessly with systems like Docker, containerd, Kubernetes, and the Nvidia ecosystem. The tool parses nvidia-smi output, checks for common errors, and monitors system-level metrics, aiming for minimal CPU and memory overhead.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation: curl -fsSL https://pkg.gpud.dev/install.sh | sh
• Prerequisites: Linux (amd64/x86_64 architecture supported by install script), systemd (default). macOS support via gpud run.
• Running with Lepton Platform: sudo gpud up --token <LEPTON_AI_TOKEN>
• Running Standalone: sudo gpud up
• Kubernetes: Helm chart available.
• Docs: https://docs.gpud.dev/

Highlighted Details

• Monitors critical GPU and fabric metrics (power, temperature).
• Detects errors via kmsg, hardware slowdowns, NVML Xid events, and DCGM.
• Reports GPU and fabric status by parsing nvidia-smi.
• Monitors overall system metrics (CPU, memory, disk).

Maintenance & Community

GPUd is developed by Lepton AI, drawing on experience from large-scale GPU cluster operations. Auto-updates are enabled by default when registered with the Lepton platform. Usage statistics are collected anonymously by default but can be disabled.

Licensing & Compatibility

The README does not explicitly state the license. Compatibility with commercial or closed-source linking is not specified.

Limitations & Caveats

The installation script currently only supports Linux on amd64 (x86_64) architectures; macOS and other architectures require manual execution. The project is in active development, with auto-updates enabled by default when connected to the Lepton AI platform.