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Tencent Cloud Server OpenClaw Version Update Guide

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Jiangsu
2026-04-19
2026-05-01
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Already on Tencent Cloud Lighthouse Lightweight Application Server Users deployed on OpenClaw want to upgrade to the latest version while retaining important data (such as memories, skills, etc.).

1. Why update OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is currently in a phase of rapid iteration, continuously releasing new features, fixing issues, and optimizing plugin support and IM channel integration experience. Older versions may lack these improvements, so it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version promptly.

2. Important preparations before updating

2.1 Confirm deployment environment

Ensure that OpenClaw is running normally and can access the corresponding instance through the Lighthouse console.

2.2 Determine if an update is needed

  • In the OpenClaw Application Management Panel Check if it appears One-Click Update Button。
    👉 If it appears, it indicates that an update is currently available.
OpenClaw Console “Update Notification” Button

3. Two Ways to Update OpenClaw

Currently, you can update OpenClaw in the following two ways:

Method 1: One-click update (recommended)

This is the simplest and safest way to update, allowing you to upgrade without reinstalling the system.

Steps are as follows:

  1. Log in Lighthouse console → Go to OpenClaw instance details.
  2. Find in the management interface “One-click update” button.
  3. Click update and confirm the prompt popup.
    ⚠️ Note: The update process may require 5–10 minutes。
  4. Wait for the update to complete automatically and refresh the interface.

❗ After the update Channel configurations will be cleared, but models, skills, and memories will not be lost.
👉 You need to, after the update ends Reconfigure channel connections (such as WeCom, QQ, etc.)。

One-click update button and update progress status

take note of

If the one-click update fails multiple times, it is recommended to refer to the “Manual Update” method later in this document to complete the update.

After starting the update, you can move the mouse to the position shown in the diagram to view the update progress:

After the update is complete, the one-click update button in the configuration panel will disappear, and you can then proceed with the next steps.

Method 2: Manual Update

You can also via Reinstall System by reinstalling the system, update the OpenClaw application template currently deployed in the Lightweight Application Server Lighthouse to the latest version. However, please note that reinstalling the system will erase all data on the server disk. Therefore, before reinstalling, be sure to back up data such as OpenClaw's memory to facilitate recovery after the reinstallation.

Step 1: Download OpenClaw's memories to local

Description:If you believe the current OpenClaw memory does not need to be saved, you can skip this step and proceed directly with the system reinstallation.

The memory of OpenClaw is somewhat like save files in a game; some can be cleared at any time, while others are very precious. Therefore, we recommend that you save these memories before reinstalling and reinject them after the reinstallation is complete, allowing the memories to be “reborn” in the new environment.

Typically, your OpenClaw saves valuable memories in two locations:

  • Daily logs:memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md
  • Long-term memories:MEMORY.md(if any)

These files, along with content such as Skills, are stored within the instance in the workspace folder. Therefore, before reinstalling, our goal is: through Lighthouse's file management function, to first download the entire workspace folder to the local machine.

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If your workspace size exceeds 500MB, it is recommended to refer to File Transfer Guide, transfer via a method more suitable for large files.

  1. Log in to the Lighthouse console and navigate to the details page of the OpenClaw instance.
  2. Find and enter file management page:
  3. In the path input box at the top of the page, paste the following path and press Enter:/root/.openclaw/
  4. Check workspace folder, click on the file management page Download button. Lighthouse will automatically workspace Compress and package the files, then download them to your local computer via your browser. Please keep this compressed file safe, as it will be needed for memory restoration later.

Step 2: Upgrade the application template version by reinstalling the system

This section will guide you to complete in Lighthouse Reinstall SystemComplete the upgrade of the OpenClaw application template.

take note of

During the reinstallation process, the system will automatically shut down forcefully; after reinstallation is complete, all data on the instance's system disk will be cleared and restored to its initial state. This operation is irreversible, so please proceed with caution!

  1. Enter the Lighthouse instance list or instance details page, find and click through “···” or “More Actions” Reinstall SystemGo to the reinstall system page:
  1. On the reinstall system page, select in order:Application Template > AI Agent > OpenClawLogin credentials can be temporarily set to “Set after reinstall”.
  1. Scroll down the page and choose backup options based on the actual situation:Here, backups are performed based on the Lighthouse snapshot capability, which completely preserves all data on the instance's system disk at a specific moment. If restoration is needed later, the instance will be reverted to the state it was in when the snapshot was created.Usually recommended to choose Reinstall after backup, ensuring maximum recoverability of data within the current instance. If you have confirmed that the current data can be completely discarded, you may also choose No backup required, reinstall directly。
  2. At the bottom of the page, check the box for “Confirm that you have understood the above content”, click OK. Wait a moment, when the instance status changes back to Running When it indicates that the reinstallation is complete.

After the reinstallation is complete, please go to the instance's Firewall configuration page to check if port 18789 has been opened.

Step Three: Restore Memory for OpenClaw

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If your workspace size exceeds 500MB, it is recommended to refer to File Transfer Guide, use a method more suitable for large files for uploading.

  1. Log in Lighthouse consoleEnter the server details page, file management tab, enter in the path input box:
/root/.openclaw/
  1. locate to workspace folder, check and click removingto clean up the current blank or default workspace:
  1. Return to the local computer and first extract the workspace archive saved during the “Download OpenClaw's memory to local” step:
  1. return to the Lighthouse file management page, select Upload > Upload Folder, upload the previously extracted workspace folder to /root/.openclaw/ directory:
  1. After uploading, go to the OpenClaw application management page, click Restart Button to reload workspace for gateway:

Step Four: Verify memory recovery effect

After completing the above steps, you can return to the actual session window (using QQ Bot as an example here) and ask a memory-related question to verify whether the reinstalled OpenClaw has successfully “inherited” the previous memory.

4. What to do next

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