# Rocinante

Heavy AI inference server.

> Planned direction: Rocinante becomes optional if the upgraded PD build receives the 4090. If PD does not get the 4090, Rocinante remains the heavy-inference specialist.

## Hardware

| Component | Details |
|-----------|---------|
| **IP** | 10.5.30.112 |
| **GPU** | NVIDIA RTX 4090 (24 GB VRAM) |
| **Role** | Heavy AI inference (Ollama) |

## Services

### Ollama

Ollama runs on port `11434` and hosts the large-model ("heavy") tier.

| Model | Use |
|-------|-----|
| `qwen3:latest` | Fast reasoning / general chat |
| `qwen2.5:32b` | Large-context tasks |
| `gemma3:27b` | Multimodal / vision |

> **LiteLLM tier:** Rocinante may serve as an **opportunistic heavy/manual tier** when the PC is online.
> Do not depend on `http://10.5.30.112:11434` for routine background routing; verify live reachability first and prefer N.O.M.A.D.-local paths for guaranteed availability.

## Current operational note

- Rocinante is John's personal PC and is not a dependable always-on homelab tier.
- Treat Ollama/Whisper on Rocinante as opportunistic capacity when the machine is online, not as a required background dependency.
- If N.O.M.A.D. or PD need guaranteed inference, prefer local N.O.M.A.D. routing first and keep PD protected from routine background load.
- Re-check live reachability from N.O.M.A.D. before any Rocinante-dependent maintenance or cutover.

## Notes

- No SSH config needed for routine use — Ollama API is accessed over LAN only
- Do not run multiple large VRAM allocations simultaneously on the 4090