Changing init to use params

main/api.py

@@ -114,6 +114,10 @@ class InferenceApi(LitAPI):
             self.logger.error(f"Error in download_model: {str(e)}")
             raise
 
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Error initiating model download: {str(e)}")
+            raise
+
     async def validate_system(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Validate system configuration and setup."""
         self.logger.debug("Validating system configuration...")
@@ -138,7 +142,7 @@ class InferenceApi(LitAPI):
             async with await self._get_client() as client:
                 response = await client.post(
                     self._get_endpoint('model_initialize'),
-                    json={"model_name": model_name} if model_name else {}
+                    params={"model_name": model_name} if model_name else None
                 )
                 response.raise_for_status()
                 return response.json()