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name: mac-mini-llm-lab
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description: Configure a Mac mini as a reliable local LLM server with remote access, observability, and power-safe operation. Use when building an always-on private AI inference server on Apple Silicon.
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license: MIT
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metadata:
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author: devops-skills
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version: "1.0"
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---
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# Mac mini LLM Lab
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Turn a Mac mini into a low-noise, always-on local AI appliance.
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## When to Use This Skill
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Use this skill when:
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- Setting up a dedicated local LLM inference server
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- Building a private AI development environment
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- Need always-on model serving without cloud costs
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- Running models that require Apple Silicon unified memory (32-192GB)
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- Creating a home lab AI server for a small team
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## Prerequisites
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- Mac mini with Apple Silicon (M2/M3/M4, 16GB+ unified memory recommended)
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- macOS Sonoma 14+ or Sequoia 15+
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- Ethernet connection (recommended over Wi-Fi)
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- UPS for power protection (optional but recommended)
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## Initial System Setup
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```bash
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# Update macOS
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softwareupdate --install --all
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# Install Xcode command-line tools
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xcode-select --install
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# Install Homebrew
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/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
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# Core packages
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brew install tmux htop btop wget jq git neovim
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# Python environment (for MLX and custom scripts)
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brew install python@3.12 uv
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# Monitoring
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brew install prometheus node_exporter
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```
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## Ollama Setup
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```bash
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# Install Ollama
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brew install ollama
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# Pull models based on your RAM
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# 16GB Mac mini:
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ollama pull llama3.1:8b
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ollama pull nomic-embed-text
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ollama pull codellama:7b
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# 32GB Mac mini:
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ollama pull llama3.1:8b
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ollama pull qwen2.5:14b
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ollama pull deepseek-coder-v2:16b
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ollama pull nomic-embed-text
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# 64GB+ Mac mini:
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ollama pull llama3.1:70b
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ollama pull qwen2.5:32b
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ollama pull codellama:34b
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# Verify Metal acceleration
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ollama run llama3.1:8b --verbose
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# Look for: "metal" in output
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```
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## MLX Framework (Apple Silicon Native)
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MLX runs models natively on Apple Silicon with excellent performance:
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```bash
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# Install MLX
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uv pip install mlx mlx-lm
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# Run a model
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python3 -c "
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from mlx_lm import load, generate
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model, tokenizer = load('mlx-community/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-4bit')
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response = generate(model, tokenizer, prompt='Explain Docker in 3 sentences', max_tokens=200)
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print(response)
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"
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# MLX server (OpenAI-compatible API)
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uv pip install mlx-lm[server]
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mlx_lm.server --model mlx-community/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-4bit --port 8080
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```
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## Auto-Start with launchd
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```xml
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<!-- ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ollama.serve.plist -->
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
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<plist version="1.0">
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<dict>
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<key>Label</key>
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<string>com.ollama.serve</string>
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<key>ProgramArguments</key>
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<array>
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<string>/opt/homebrew/bin/ollama</string>
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<string>serve</string>
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</array>
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<key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
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<dict>
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<key>OLLAMA_HOST</key>
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<string>0.0.0.0</string>
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<key>OLLAMA_NUM_PARALLEL</key>
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<string>4</string>
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<key>OLLAMA_MAX_LOADED_MODELS</key>
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<string>2</string>
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<key>OLLAMA_FLASH_ATTENTION</key>
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<string>1</string>
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</dict>
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<key>RunAtLoad</key>
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<true/>
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<key>KeepAlive</key>
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<true/>
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<key>StandardOutPath</key>
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<string>/tmp/ollama.log</string>
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<key>StandardErrorPath</key>
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<string>/tmp/ollama.err</string>
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</dict>
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</plist>
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```
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```bash
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# Load the service
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launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ollama.serve.plist
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# Check status
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launchctl list | grep ollama
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# Unload if needed
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launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.ollama.serve.plist
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```
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## Power & Reliability
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```bash
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# Prevent sleep (keeps running with lid closed on Mac mini)
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sudo pmset -a disablesleep 1
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sudo pmset -a sleep 0
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# Auto-restart after power failure
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sudo pmset -a autorestart 1
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# Schedule weekly reboot (Sunday 4 AM)
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sudo pmset repeat shutdown MTWRFSU 03:55:00
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sudo pmset repeat poweron MTWRFSU 04:00:00
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# Check power settings
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pmset -g
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```
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## Remote Access
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### Tailscale (Recommended)
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```bash
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# Install Tailscale for easy secure remote access
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brew install --cask tailscale
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# Enable from menu bar, authenticate
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# Access your Mac mini from anywhere: http://mac-mini:11434
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```
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### SSH Hardening
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```bash
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# Enable remote login
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sudo systemsetup -setremotelogin on
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# Edit SSH config
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sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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# Add:
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# PasswordAuthentication no
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# PubkeyAuthentication yes
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# PermitRootLogin no
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# AllowUsers yourusername
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# Restart SSH
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sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist
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sudo launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist
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```
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### Reverse Proxy with Caddy
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```bash
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brew install caddy
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# Caddyfile
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cat > /opt/homebrew/etc/Caddyfile << 'EOF'
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llm.local:443 {
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tls internal
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reverse_proxy localhost:11434
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@api path /v1/*
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handle @api {
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reverse_proxy localhost:11434
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}
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}
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webui.local:443 {
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tls internal
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reverse_proxy localhost:3000
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}
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EOF
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brew services start caddy
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```
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## Open WebUI Setup
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```bash
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# Run Open WebUI via Docker
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docker run -d \
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--name open-webui \
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-p 3000:8080 \
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-e OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://host.docker.internal:11434 \
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-e WEBUI_AUTH=true \
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-v open-webui:/app/backend/data \
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--restart unless-stopped \
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ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
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# Or install Docker first if not available
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brew install --cask docker
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```
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## Monitoring
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```bash
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# Health check script
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cat > ~/scripts/llm-health.sh << 'SCRIPT'
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#!/bin/bash
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# Check Ollama
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if curl -sf http://localhost:11434/api/tags > /dev/null; then
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echo "$(date): Ollama OK"
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curl -s http://localhost:11434/api/ps | python3 -m json.tool
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else
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echo "$(date): Ollama DOWN"
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# Restart
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launchctl kickstart -k gui/$(id -u)/com.ollama.serve
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fi
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# System stats
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echo "CPU: $(top -l 1 -n 0 | grep 'CPU usage')"
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echo "Memory: $(vm_stat | head -5)"
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echo "Disk: $(df -h / | tail -1)"
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echo "Thermal: $(sudo powermetrics --samplers smc -n 1 2>/dev/null | grep 'CPU die' || echo 'N/A')"
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SCRIPT
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chmod +x ~/scripts/llm-health.sh
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# Schedule health check every 5 minutes
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# Add to crontab: crontab -e
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# */5 * * * * ~/scripts/llm-health.sh >> ~/logs/llm-health.log 2>&1
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```
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### Memory Usage by Model
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| Model | RAM Required | Tokens/sec (M2) | Tokens/sec (M4) |
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|-------|-------------|-----------------|-----------------|
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| llama3.1:8b (Q4) | ~5 GB | ~25 t/s | ~45 t/s |
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| qwen2.5:14b (Q4) | ~9 GB | ~15 t/s | ~30 t/s |
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| llama3.1:70b (Q4) | ~40 GB | ~5 t/s | ~10 t/s |
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| nomic-embed-text | ~300 MB | N/A | N/A |
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| codellama:13b | ~8 GB | ~18 t/s | ~35 t/s |
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## Security Checklist
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```bash
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# Enable FileVault disk encryption
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sudo fdesetup enable
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# Enable firewall
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sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setglobalstate on
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sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setstealthmode on
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# Disable unnecessary sharing services
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sudo launchctl disable system/com.apple.screensharing
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sudo launchctl disable system/com.apple.AirPlayXPCHelper
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# Set strong admin password
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# System Settings > Users & Groups
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# Restrict Ollama to local network only (if not using Tailscale)
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# Set OLLAMA_HOST=127.0.0.1 in launchd plist
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```
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## Performance Tuning
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```bash
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# Increase file descriptor limits for concurrent requests
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sudo launchctl limit maxfiles 65536 200000
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# Check unified memory pressure
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memory_pressure
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# Monitor GPU usage (Metal)
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sudo powermetrics --samplers gpu_power -n 1
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# Optimize for inference (disable Spotlight indexing on model dirs)
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mdutil -i off ~/.ollama
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```
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## Troubleshooting
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| Issue | Solution |
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| Model loading slow | First load caches to memory; subsequent loads are fast |
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| Out of memory | Use smaller quantization (Q4_K_M), reduce `OLLAMA_MAX_LOADED_MODELS` |
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| Mac sleeping | Run `sudo pmset -a disablesleep 1` |
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| Ollama not starting | Check `launchctl list | grep ollama`, view `/tmp/ollama.err` |
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| Slow over Wi-Fi | Use Ethernet; Wi-Fi adds latency to streaming responses |
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| Thermal throttling | Ensure adequate ventilation, check `powermetrics` |
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## Related Skills
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- [ollama-stack](../ollama-stack/) — Software stack with Docker Compose and LiteLLM
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- [ssh-configuration](../../servers/ssh-configuration/) — Secure remote access
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- [vpn-setup](../../../security/network/vpn-setup/) — Remote access via WireGuard/Tailscale
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