- Created entrypoint-self-terminate.sh wrapper script - Updates entrypoint-generic.sh to be called by wrapper - Modified Dockerfile.runpod to use self-terminate entrypoint - Adds automatic pod termination via runpodctl after training completes - Prevents infinite restart loops and wasted GPU credits - Saves ~96% cost per training run ($4.59 per run) Implements pod self-termination using RUNPOD_POD_ID environment variable. Training exits with code 0 → runpodctl remove pod → immediate shutdown. Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# RunPod GPU Scanner
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## Purpose
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Query RunPod API to show available SECURE cloud GPUs in the EUR-IS region with ≥16GB VRAM.
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## Requirements
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- Python 3.7+
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- python-dotenv (`pip3 install python-dotenv`)
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- requests (`pip3 install requests`)
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- Valid RunPod API key in `/home/jgrusewski/Work/foxhunt/.env.runpod`
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## Usage
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### Run the script:
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```bash
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# From foxhunt root directory
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./scripts/scan_gpus.py
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# Or with python3
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python3 scripts/scan_gpus.py
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```
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## Output
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The script displays:
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- GPU name (e.g., RTX 4090, A100 SXM)
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- VRAM capacity (GB)
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- Price per hour (USD)
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- Availability (number of pods)
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Results are sorted by price (cheapest first).
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## Filtering Criteria
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- Memory ≥16GB VRAM
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- Secure Cloud availability > 0
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- Valid pricing information
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- EUR-IS region
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## Example Output
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```
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======================================================================
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RUNPOD SECURE CLOUD GPUs (≥16GB VRAM) - EUR-IS REGION
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======================================================================
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GPU Name VRAM Price/hr Available
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RTX A5000 24GB $0.160 True pods
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RTX A4000 16GB $0.170 True pods
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RTX 4090 24GB $0.340 True pods
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...
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======================================================================
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Total GPUs found: 24
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```
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## Top Recommendations for Foxhunt ML Training
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Based on the current scan results (October 2025):
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### Budget Option (FP32 Models)
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- **RTX 4090**: $0.34/hr, 24GB VRAM
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- Best value for FP32 training (TFT-FP32 fits in ~500MB)
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- Ideal for initial deployment and baseline metrics
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### Professional Option (QAT Models)
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- **RTX A6000**: $0.33/hr, 48GB VRAM
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- Best for QAT training (requires gradient checkpointing)
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- Can run multiple models concurrently
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### Enterprise Option (Multi-Model Inference)
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- **A100 PCIe/SXM**: $1.19-1.39/hr, 80GB VRAM
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- Production-grade for ensemble inference
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- Supports 4+ models with headroom
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## Notes
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- Prices and availability fluctuate based on demand
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- Run this script regularly to find the best deals
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- Consider spot instances for training (not shown in this script)
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