i wish to move it to a hostinger setup, how? how do i keep it exactly the same?
#I want to move my sessions to an online hosting, since it was previously hosted on my mac mini,
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If you want it exactly the same, do not set it up from scratch. Migrate the existing install.
Best option: use Hostinger VPS, not the managed 1-click setup, because the documented migration path is to copy your full OpenClaw state + workspace.
What you need to move
Copy both of these from the Mac mini:
-
State directory (usually
~/.openclaw/)- config
- auth
- sessions
- channel logins/state
-
Workspace
- your
MEMORY.md,USER.md, skills, prompts, etc.
- your
Docs:
- Hostinger: https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/hostinger
- Migration: https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/migrating
- Backup CLI: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/backup
Easiest migration flow
On the old Mac mini:
openclaw status
openclaw gateway stop
openclaw backup create --verify
Or manual archive:
openclaw gateway stop
cd ~
tar -czf openclaw-state.tgz .openclaw
Also copy your workspace if it lives outside the state dir.
On the Hostinger VPS:
- Install OpenClaw
- Copy the backup over
- Extract it to the same user/home
- Run:
openclaw doctor
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw status
Important gotchas
- Do not copy only
openclaw.json. That is not enough. - Keep the same profile/state dir if you used a custom one.
- Make sure file ownership matches the user running the gateway.
- Backups contain secrets, so transfer/store them carefully.
Short version
If your goal is same sessions, same auth, same channel state, same behavior, then:
- Hostinger VPS: yes, good path
- Hostinger managed 1-click: good for fresh installs, not my first choice for “keep everything exactly the same”
If you want, paste:
openclaw --version
openclaw status
and tell me whether you mean Hostinger VPS or Hostinger 1-click, and I’ll give you the exact move plan.