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Migrate to OpenClaw VPS Without Downtime: Practical Checklist

A step-by-step migration checklist for moving to OpenClaw VPS with minimal disruption to users.

March 21, 2026

If you are moving from another setup, use this checklist to reduce risk.

Pre-migration

  • Export current config and prompts
  • Capture channel tokens and provider keys
  • Define rollback trigger and owner

Migration day

  1. Stand up the hosted bot
  2. Validate web chat + Telegram flow
  3. Run one tool-call workflow
  4. Compare response quality to baseline

Post-migration

  • Monitor for 24–48 hours
  • Check usage and billing visibility
  • Keep rollback path ready for one full cycle

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