How to install OpenClaw on your server

Run your own OpenClaw AI agent on your own server in just a few steps.

The installation includes:

  • Linux operating system
  • Docker
  • OpenClaw running in a container

 Install OpenClaw on an existing server (Redeploy)

Important: Redeploying your server permanently deletes all existing data and resets the server.

Follow these steps to start the redeployment process:

 

  1. Go to your VPS dashboard.
  2. Select Redeploy server.
    Screenshot of the VPS details overview page in oneHome, A red arrow points at Redeploy server.
  3. Choose Applications, and select OpenClaw under Available applications. Click Next to continnue.
    Screenshot of the options under Redeploy Cloud Server. Applications is choosen and Openclaw selected under Available applications.
  4. Copy the OpenClaw Gateway token and save it in a secure place. You will need it later during configuration. 
    Also save the openclaw onboard command, which is used to configure your OpenClaw instance after installation.
    Click Continue to proceed.
    Screenshot of the Install OpenClaw page, from where the Gateway token can be copied and the console onboard command.
  5. Set the server settings and click Redeploy server to start the redeployment of your server.
    Screenshot of the Redeploy CloudServer page where server settings can be set and redeployment of the server started by clicking Redeploy server button.
  6. The installation can take up to 10 minutes. A notification will appear in the dashboard once it is complete.
    Screenshot of the details overview page in oneHome, with the notification banner.
  7. Click Start configuration, to start the OpenClaw configuration once the installation is complete.
    Screenshot of the details overview page in oneHome, with the success notification from where the user can Start configuration. A reed arrow points to the button..
  8. For the next steps, see our seperate article on: How to onboard and configure OpenClaw.

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