vps-setup

What This Skill Does

The vps-setup skill provides an automated, robust, and production-ready configuration for Ubuntu and Debian-based VPS instances. Leveraging the SetupOrion v2.8.0 methodology, this skill transforms a bare-metal cloud instance into a fully operational Docker Swarm environment. It handles system updates, timezone configuration, secure Docker installation, and initializes the Swarm mode with the necessary networking and API compatibility fixes. By automating the boilerplate infrastructure setup—including Traefik v3 for automatic SSL termination and Portainer CE for visual management—it significantly reduces the time from server provisioning to application deployment.

Installation

To install this skill, run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/impa365/setuporion-byimpa

Ensure that you have root or sudo privileges on your target machine, as the setup requires modifying system-level configurations, creating systemd overrides, and installing various network-level packages.

Use Cases

• Rapid Cloud Provisioning: Quickly spin up production-ready web clusters for SaaS applications.
• Homelab Orchestration: Standardize personal VPS servers for multi-container deployments.
• Zero-Downtime Infrastructure: Set up a scalable Swarm environment ready to handle high-traffic containerized workloads.
• Reverse Proxy Management: Instantly deploy Traefik v3 for managed HTTPS without manual certificate handling.

Example Prompts

1. "OpenClaw, please trigger the vps-setup skill to prepare my new Ubuntu 22.04 server with Docker Swarm and Traefik."
2. "Execute the vps-setup process to initialize a cluster on this VPS using my custom hostname."
3. "Run the setuporion vps-setup command to verify my current Docker environment and complete the Swarm configuration."

Tips & Limitations

• Idempotency: The skill is designed to be safe for re-execution, meaning you can safely run it on servers that have partially failed previous setup attempts.
• Network Requirements: Ensure the firewall on your VPS allows ports 80, 443, and the required Docker Swarm ports (2377, 7946, 4789) before deployment.
• Compatibility: While primarily tested on Ubuntu 20.04+ and Debian 11+, ensure your distribution has a modern kernel, as older versions may struggle with newer Docker overlays. Always back up existing server data before running automation scripts that modify system configs or hostname settings.