A comprehensive suite for initializing, securing, and optimizing VPS servers through automated workflows.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install vps-maintenance
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install vps-maintenance using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is VPS Maintenance & Optimization?
This skill provides a systematic approach to VPS management, covering everything from initial OS setup to advanced performance tuning. By utilizing Openclaw Skills for server maintenance, developers can ensure their infrastructure is protected against brute-force attacks while maintaining peak network performance through BBR and optimized sysctl configurations. It simplifies complex tasks like nftables configuration and SSH hardening into actionable, repeatable steps designed for Debian and Ubuntu environments.
VPS Maintenance & Optimization Use Cases
- Initializing a brand-new VPS with secure default settings and optimized package mirrors.
- Hardening SSH access to prevent unauthorized login attempts by changing ports and disabling password authentication.
- Implementing a robust nftables firewall to strictly control incoming and outgoing traffic.
- Optimizing network throughput and system memory usage on low-resource instances using BBR and swap tuning.
- Automating routine system cleanup and security updates to maintain long-term server health.
How VPS Maintenance & Optimization Works
- The agent updates repository mirrors to ensure high-speed package installation and timely system updates.
- It establishes a secure non-root user and configures SSH public key authentication for safe administrative access.
- SSH configurations are hardened by migrating to a non-standard port and disabling insecure login methods.
- A restrictive nftables firewall is deployed with a default drop policy to secure the network perimeter.
- Kernel parameters are tuned for BBR congestion control and efficient memory management via sysctl scripts.
- Proactive security tools like Fail2Ban and unattended-upgrades are installed to provide continuous protection.
VPS Maintenance & Optimization Setup
To begin using this skill within Openclaw Skills, ensure you have root or sudo access to a Debian or Ubuntu-based server. Follow these core steps:
- Update your system sources to local mirrors for faster throughput.
- Configure your secure user environment:
# Create user and set permissions
useradd -m -s /bin/bash username
usermod -aG sudo username
- Deploy the SSH hardening and nftables configuration scripts provided in the skill metadata.
- Initialize performance tuning by applying the custom sysctl configurations.
VPS Maintenance & Optimization Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its maintenance data and system configurations across several key directories and files:
| Component | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Network Tuning | /etc/sysctl.d/99-custom.conf |
BBR and kernel network optimizations |
| Security Config | /etc/ssh/sshd_config |
Hardened SSH daemon settings |
| Firewall Rules | /etc/nftables.conf |
nftables ruleset for traffic filtering |
| Automation | vps-cleanup.sh |
Bash script for log and cache vacuuming |
| Monitoring | /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/ |
Brute-force protection rules |
VPS Maintenance & Optimization Advanced Features
- Bottleneck Bandwidth and RTT (BBR) support for superior network congestion control and latency reduction.
- Dynamic Swap file allocation based on system RAM requirements to prevent OOM (Out Of Memory) errors.
- Automated log vacuuming and system cleanup scripts to maintain disk space efficiency.
- Pre-configured Fail2Ban jails specifically optimized for custom SSH ports.
- Integrated unattended-upgrades configuration for zero-touch security patching.
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