Starting pods without having to re-run template
Hi there! Quick question for anyone that might know. I'm relatively new to runpod but have been enjoying the ease of use and I'm not sure about best practices in regards to spinning up/down pods. I've got a network volume I've been using for some comfyui work and I start a new pod everytime I sit down to start working. I use a community template to start the pod which is taking 5 minutes or so to get started since it's downloading all the models and applications needed as though it was starting from scratch. Here's my question, now that the network volume already has all of the necessary apps/models, is there a way to start the pod and services within the pod without having to use the community template? I'm trying to speed up my pod creation process.
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It sounds like the template you are using is not using your network volume. If it was not coded to use the /workspace mounted network volume to store and retrieve volumes it will not.
Have you checked the README on the template you are using?
I hadn't considered that the template wouldn't be meant for a network volume. I could be wrong but I do think it was coded to use the network volume since everything is running from the "workspace" volume and the template has an environment variable to disable syncing. Here's the template I'm using: https://www.runpod.io/console/explore/lu30abf2pn
Checking the readme file for that provides a Twitter(X) link.. Maybe you could ask them there about network volume usage? I canceled Twitter when Elon Musk bought it so I cannot follow it. https://x.com/ashleykZA
I'll give it a try. Thanks for the help