>> 2026 OpenClaw Backup und Disaster Recovery auf SlimVps Cloud Mac mini M4 16GB/256GB: Snapshots, Lane-Restore, RTO-Gates
OpenClaw-Backup auf einem Cloud-Mac bedeutet, ~/.openclaw/, Workspaces, launchd-Plists und Lane-Status auf Off-Host-Speicher zu kopieren. Archive clientseitig verschlüsseln (DSGVO).
Einleitung
DR für OpenClaw definiert RTO und RPO. Auf SlimVps Mac mini M4 16GB/256GB: RTO unter 90 Minuten pro Lane, RPO 24 Stunden bei täglichen Snapshots.
SlimVps bietet dedizierte Mac mini M4 ab 7 Tagen oder monatlich (HK, Tokyo, Seoul, SG, US East, UK). Backups sind operator-owned: Egress, Verschlüsselung und Restore-Drills vor Produktion planen.
Zuerst OpenClaw Light Deploy, dann Speicher-/Disk-Budgets. Bei parallelen Agenten jedes Lane-Home separat sichern.
Was sichern (und überspringen)
Tier 1 — Gateway identity (required)
| Path / artifact | Why it matters | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
~/.openclaw/config/ | Channels, model routes | 5–50 MB |
~/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.*.openclaw*.plist | Service identity, ports | <100 KB |
| API token vault / Keychain export | 401 storms after restore | N/A |
Keine API-Keys im Klartext in Git-Backups. Keychain-Export laut Sicherheit (DSGVO).
Tier 2 — Operational state (recommended)
| Path / artifact | Why it matters | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
~/.openclaw/transcripts/ | Conversation continuity | 1–20 GB |
| Workspace git repos | Code the agent mutates | 5–40 GB |
/var/log/openclaw*.log | Post-incident evidence | 100 MB–2 GB |
Tier 3 — Rebuildable cache (optional)
| Path / artifact | Skip when… |
|---|---|
node_modules/, .npm/ | Restored via lockfile |
| Model embedding caches | Rebuilt on first run |
/tmp/ scratch | Ephemeral by design |
On 256GB NVMe, Tier 1+2 commonly totals 30–80GB per single-lane host; three parallel lanes can reach 120GB.
Drei Snapshot-Stufen Mac mini M4
Tier A — Config-only (daily, <500 MB)
Runs in under 2 minutes over SSH. Upload to S3-compatible storage. RPO: 24h.
tar -czf openclaw-config-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz \
~/.openclaw/config \
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.slimvps.openclaw*.plist 2>/dev/null
Tier B — Config + transcripts (weekly + pre-upgrade)
Transcripts vor Gateway-Upgrade hinzufügen (Governance). 10–45 Min. für 20GB.
tar -czf openclaw-full-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz \
~/.openclaw/config ~/.openclaw/transcripts \
~/workspace
Tier C — Per-lane bundles (parallel setups)
For each macOS user agent-lane-N:
sudo -u agent-lane-1 tar -czf lane1-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz -C /Users/agent-lane-1 .openclaw workspace
Store lane archives with distinct object keys — never overwrite lane-2 with lane-1's tarball.
Restore-Ablauf (Lane, RTO 90 Min.)
Step 1 — Stop writers (5 min)
launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.slimvps.openclaw-lane1.plist
Confirm no stray processes: pgrep -lf openclaw.
Step 2 — Restore tree (20–40 min)
mv ~/.openclaw ~/.openclaw.bak.$(date +%s)
tar -xzf openclaw-full-YYYYMMDD.tar.gz -C ~/
chown -R $(whoami) ~/.openclaw ~/workspace
Step 3 — Rehydrate secrets (10–20 min)
API-Tokens in Keychain reimportieren. Fehlend = 401 — HTTP-Matrix.
Step 4 — Smoke test (15 min)
launchctl loadplistcurl -s http://127.0.0.1:11430/health- Send one inbound test message
df -h— disk under 80%
Dokumentieren im Template der Erststunden-Checkliste.
Katastrophenszenarien
| Scenario | First signal | Recovery path | Escalation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad OpenClaw upgrade | Gateway exit loop | Restore Tier B pre-upgrade | Roll version pin |
| Disk full | df >90% | Prune Tier 3 caches | NVMe expansion |
| Lane cross-write | Two agents silent | Restore Tier C per lane | Troubleshoot repair |
| Region/network loss | SSH timeout | Fail over; restore Tier A+B | New short rent + DNS |
| Total host loss | Machine unreachable | Provision new Mac; restore Tier B/C | 7-day rent validation |
Laut Apple Mac mini M4 Specs ist NVMe lokal — gemieteter Mac = Single Point ohne Off-Host-Replikation.
7-Tage-DR-Gate (vor Monatsmiete)
| Day | Action | Pass criterion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enable Tier A cron | Archive off-host; checksum logged |
| 2 | Complete first 72-hour guardrails | Disk watermarks stable |
| 3 | Simulate restore to /tmp/restore-test | Config parses; no secret errors |
| 4 | Full Tier B snapshot | Completes in <60 min |
| 5 | Live restore drill | Health 200; test message OK |
| 6 | Parallel lane Tier C (if applicable) | Each lane archive distinct |
| 7 | Sign RTO/RPO receipt | Proceed to monthly |
If restore drill exceeds 90 minutes, reduce Tier 2 scope or add NVMe.
Automatisierung: launchd-Job
Run backups at 03:15 local node time. Upload logs to /var/log/openclaw-backup.log for governance reviews.
Die OpenClaw-Doku listet versionabhängige Config-Pfade — Scripts an Host-Version koppeln.
Fazit
OpenClaw ist erst prod-ready wenn Backup und DR getestet. 3 Stufen, 90-Min-RTO, 7-Tage-Gate. SlimVps Preise und Mac mini M4 SKUs.
FAQ
Does SlimVps automatically backup my OpenClaw data?
No — unless your contract includes a managed backup add-on, all Tier A/B/C archives are operator-managed off-host copies.
How often should I snapshot ~/.openclaw/config?
Daily Tier A is sufficient for most small teams. Add Tier B weekly and always before upgrading OpenClaw.
Can I restore only transcripts without touching config?
Yes — extract only ~/.openclaw/transcripts/ from a Tier B tarball into a stopped gateway.
What RTO is realistic for three parallel lanes?
Plan 90 minutes per lane sequentially (270 minutes total) unless you automate restore scripts per macOS user.
Where should off-host backups live for APAC teams?
Prefer object storage in the same region as the SlimVps node to keep egress cheap and RTT low during restore.
What if my backup tarball includes API keys in plain text?
Treat the archive as secret-equivalent: encrypt at rest (AES-256 client-side), restrict IAM, rotate keys after any leak.
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