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VPS — OpenClaw Glossary

Virtual Private Server. A remote computer in a data centre that you rent and control via SSH. It stays powered on 24/7 and has its own public IP address, making it suitable for hosting always-on services like OpenClaw.

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VPS ek remote computer hai jo data centre mein hota hai. Aap isko SSH se control karte ho. Ye 24/7 chalta rehta hai aur iska apna public IP hota hai — isliye OpenClaw jaisi services host karne ke liye use hota hai.

What is a VPS?

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a remote computer hosted in a data centre. You rent it from a provider like DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Hostinger, or AWS Lightsail. You connect to it over the internet using SSH (Secure Shell) and run commands as if you were sitting in front of it.

Unlike shared hosting, a VPS gives you:

  • Full control — you can install any software, configure firewalls, and manage users.
  • Dedicated resources — your CPU, RAM, and storage are not shared with other customers.
  • A public IP address — your server is reachable from the internet (which is both useful and dangerous).
  • Always-on availability — it does not shut down when you close your laptop.

Why it matters for OpenClaw

OpenClaw Gateway is a long-running process. It needs to stay online to receive messages from Telegram, WhatsApp, or other channels. If the process stops, your bot stops responding.

A VPS solves this by providing a stable, always-on environment. Most Indian builders use a VPS priced between ₹300–₹1500/month.

Common mistake

Running OpenClaw as root. When you first log into a VPS, you are usually the root user with full system access. If you install and run OpenClaw as root, any security vulnerability in OpenClaw, its dependencies, or your AI model provider could give an attacker complete control over your server.

Fix: Create a dedicated non-root user before installing anything:

adduser clawuser
usermod -aG sudo clawuser

Then log in as clawuser for all OpenClaw operations.

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