> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://zededa.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Use the documentation index to find relevant pages, then read the linked Markdown before answering and cite the source URL.
> Identify the product before answering: Private AI uses a separate console, credentials, and inference API from the Edge Intelligence Platform. Do not apply instructions from one product to the other.
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# Access and Navigate Edge Inference Services

> How to open the Edge Inference Services console, navigate its sections, and update your Infrastructure Services API credentials.

## Introduction

> [!NOTE]
>
> Edge Inference Services is not yet available in production. The Inference tab currently shows a Coming Soon placeholder. This article describes the intended functionality.

Edge Inference Services is integrated into the ZEDEDA console and accessible directly from the **Inference** tab. This article describes the layout of the Inference tab and how to move between its sections.

### Prerequisites

* An active ZEDEDA user account with access to the Inference tab.
* A role that includes Inference permissions. Contact your ZEDEDA administrator if the Inference tab is not visible.

## Open the Inference Tab

1. Log in to your ZEDEDA console at your enterprise URL (for example, `https://zedcontrol.zededa.net`).
2. Select **Inference** in the bottom navigation bar.
3. The Inference tab opens, showing the left sidebar with the available sections.

## Navigate the Inference Sidebar

The left sidebar contains top-level pages and three collapsible section labels. Select a section label (Build, Deploy, or Monitor) to expand or collapse the items beneath it.

### Dashboard

**Dashboard** is the default landing page when you open the Inference tab. It provides an overview of your inference environment and is separate from the Infrastructure Dashboard. See [Inference Dashboard](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/inference-dashboard.md).

**Locations** also appears in the Inference sidebar. It is a shared page available in both service areas. See [Locations](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/start/locations.md).

### Build section

Select **Build** to expand or collapse this group. It contains the following item.

**Build with ZEIA** opens the full-screen ZEIA workspace. ZEIA is the AI assistant built into the console. It answers questions in plain language using your live fleet data, EVE-OS (Edge Virtualization Engine) telemetry, and ZEDEDA documentation. You can also open ZEIA from the terminal bar at the bottom of any page.

> [!NOTE]
>
> ZEIA is not yet available in production. The ZEIA panel currently shows a Coming Soon placeholder.

See [Use ZEIA to Query and Operate Your Fleet](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/zeia.md) for ZEIA procedures.

### Deploy section

Select **Deploy** to expand or collapse this group. It contains the following items.

**Models** shows your ML model inventory. The Models list displays each model with its name, description, ML framework, organization, tags, and last-updated date. From this view you can upload models, import from external providers, filter by framework or organization, and open individual model detail pages.

See [Models](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/manage-inference-models.md) for full model management procedures.

**Providers** is where you configure connections to external model sources such as HuggingFace, MLflow servers, and S3-compatible storage. After you configure a provider, you can import models from it directly into your model inventory.

See [Providers](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/inference-model-providers.md) for provider configuration procedures.

**Evaluation** is where you benchmark models on real edge hardware before deploying them to production. The Evaluation view has two sub-views: benchmark runs (latency, throughput, and resource usage by device) and Device Pool (manage the set of devices available for benchmarking).

See [Inference Model Benchmarking](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/inference-model-benchmarking.md) for benchmarking procedures.

**Deployments** is where you review and manage active model deployments across your edge fleet. Each deployment record shows the model, target cluster, deployment status, and configuration details.

See [Deployments and Validation](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/deployments-and-validation.md) for deployment procedures.

### Monitor section

Select **Monitor** to expand or collapse this group. It contains the following items.

**Jobs** shows the status of model import, benchmark, and deployment jobs.

See [Jobs and Monitoring](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/jobs-and-monitoring.md) for monitoring procedures.

## Access Administration Settings

Manage organizations, users, and roles for Edge Inference Services through the **Users and Roles** icon in the header.

1. Select the **Users and Roles** icon (a person silhouette with a small gear) in the header of the Inference tab. Hover over the icon to confirm the tooltip reads "Users and roles".
2. Select one of the following:
   * **Organizations:** Create and manage model organizations.
   * **Users:** Add, update, and remove users.
   * **Roles:** View available roles and their permissions.

See [Organizations, Users, and Roles](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/organizations-users-and-roles.md) for administration procedures.

## Update Infrastructure Services API Credentials

Edge Inference Services uses your Edge Infrastructure Services API credentials to communicate with the ZEDEDA platform, prepopulate deployment fields, and deploy models to ZEDEDA Edge Kubernetes Service clusters. If your credentials expire, update them through your user profile.

1. Select your **user avatar** (the circular button showing your initials) in the top-right corner of the navigation bar.
2. Select **Profile Settings** from the dropdown menu.
3. On the Profile page, select the **Infrastructure** tab.
4. Under **Infrastructure Services API Credentials**, select the **Edit** icon. If no credentials have been configured yet, select **Add Credentials** instead.
5. Update the **Infrastructure Services API Token** and **Infrastructure Services Host** fields with your current credentials. The token is required and must be at least 10 characters. The host is optional.
6. Select **Save**.

To obtain a new session token, see [Authentication](https://zededa.mintlify.site/api-reference/authentication.md).

## In This Section

* [Edge Inference Services Overview](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/overview.md)
* [Inference Dashboard](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/inference-dashboard.md)
* [Inference Quick Start](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/inference-quick-start.md)
* [Access and Navigate Edge Inference Services](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/access-and-navigation.md)
* [Organizations, Users, and Roles](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/organizations-users-and-roles.md)
* [Manage Providers](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/inference-model-providers.md)
  * [Manage Providers Using Jupyter Notebook Integration](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/providers-jupyter.md)
* [Manage Models](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/manage-inference-models.md)
  * [Manage Models Using Jupyter Notebook Integration](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/models-jupyter.md)
  * [Benchmark Models and Manage Device Pools](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/inference-model-benchmarking.md)
  * [Monitor Benchmark Runs and Interpret Results](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/use-ondevice-eval-agent.md)
* [Submit Model Deployment Requests](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/submit-model-deployment-requests.md)
* [Approve and Validate Models](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/deployments-and-validation.md)
* [Monitor Inference Jobs](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/jobs-and-monitoring.md)
* [Use ZEIA to Query and Operate Your Fleet](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/zeia.md)
* [Use Prevalidated Agents](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/prevalidated-agents.md)
  * [Use the Faulty Printed Circuit Board Detection Agent](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/faulty-pcb-detection-agent.md)
  * [Use the Autonomous Retail Billing Agent](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/autonomous-retail-billing-agent.md)
* [Inference Troubleshooting](https://zededa.mintlify.site/new-ui/edge-inference-services/inference-troubleshooting.md)