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This section addresses common issues and provides troubleshooting tips to help you resolve problems with Visual Layer.

Dataset Creation Errors

Errors completely prevent dataset creation. Datasets with errors appear first in the inventory with “Error creating Dataset” displayed instead of a progress bar.

Common Error Types

Error TypeImpactSolution
File uploaded is corruptedDataset creation failsEnsure the file was properly saved or exported. Verify the file format is supported. Try uploading in a different format.
File is protected by passwordDataset creation failsRemove password protection from the compressed file and retry.
Dataset image limitation exceededDataset creation failsSplit the dataset or upload a subset of images.
Dataset file size exceededDataset creation failsSplit the dataset or convert images to a different format.
Internal server errorDataset creation failsRetry dataset creation. Contact support if the problem persists.

Dataset Creation Warnings

Warnings allow dataset creation but limit functionality. Successfully created datasets display a warning indication in the header. Hover over the indicator to view details.

Common Warning Types

  • Annotations were not in the expected format
  • Too many objects in the dataset (over 1M objects)

Self-Hosting Installation Errors

Image Not Found

docker: Error response from daemon: pull access denied for visuallayer/onprem-installer, repository does not exist or may require 'docker login'.
Solution: Ensure you are logged into Docker.

Docker Daemon Not Running

docker: Cannot connect to the Docker daemon at unix:///var/run/docker.sock.
Solution: Start the Docker daemon.

Image Pulling Fails

manifest for visuallayer/onprem-cd:2.25.6-rc6 not found: manifest unknown
Solution: Verify the software version and that you are logged into Docker with the correct user.

Platform Mismatch Warning

WARNING: The requested image's platform (linux/arm64) does not match the detected host platform (linux/amd64/v3).
Solution: This is a warning only and can be ignored.

docker compose Not Found

./run_profiler.sh: line 159: docker compose: command not found
Solution: Install or reinstall Docker following the official installation instructions.

PostgreSQL Operational Error

sqlalchemy.exc.OperationalError: (psycopg.OperationalError) [Errno -3] Temporary failure in name resolution
Solution: Ensure the system was brought up using the docker up command.

Still Need Help?

Contact our support team at support@visual-layer.com for further assistance. When reporting issues, include:
  • Error messages or warnings you encountered
  • File types and formats you attempted to upload
  • Steps you took before encountering the problem
  • Screenshots if applicable