Getting Started with Your Cloud Acropolis Basic VM
Your Basic VM is a clean Ubuntu 22.04 virtual machine with Docker pre-installed. It comes with a public IP address and SSH access, giving you full control to install and run any application you choose, including OpenClaw.
1. Connecting to Your VM
You will need an SSH client to connect to your VM.
- Windows users: We recommend PuTTY (https://www.putty.org/) or Windows Terminal.
- Mac/Linux users: Use the built-in Terminal app.
Your connection details were sent in your welcome email:
- Public IP: shown in your welcome email and client area
- Username: root
- Password: shown in your welcome email
- Port: 22
To connect via Terminal or Command Prompt:
ssh root@YOUR_PUBLIC_IP
To connect via PuTTY:
- Open PuTTY
- Enter your Public IP in the Host Name field
- Port: 22, Connection type: SSH
- Click Open
- Enter root as the username and your password when prompted
2. First Steps After Connecting
Change your root password immediately:
passwd
Enter your new password twice when prompted.
Update the system:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y
3. Installing OpenClaw
Your VM comes with Docker and Docker Compose pre-installed. To install OpenClaw:
Step 1 - Create the OpenClaw directory:
mkdir -p /opt/openclaw/config /opt/openclaw/workspace
cd /opt/openclaw
Step 2 - Create the Docker Compose file:
cat > docker-compose.yml << 'EOF'
services:
openclaw-gateway:
image: ghcr.io/openclaw/openclaw:latest
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- 18789:18789
volumes:
- ./config:/home/node/.openclaw
- ./workspace:/home/node/.openclaw/workspace
EOF
Step 3 - Start OpenClaw:
docker compose up -d
Step 4 - Verify it is running:
docker ps
You should see the OpenClaw container listed with status healthy.
4. Accessing OpenClaw
Once running, you can access OpenClaw at:
http://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP:18789
For full setup and configuration of OpenClaw, refer to the official documentation: https://docs.openclaw.ai
5. Useful Commands
|
Command |
Description |
|
docker ps |
List running containers |
|
docker compose up -d |
Start OpenClaw |
|
docker compose down |
Stop OpenClaw |
|
docker compose restart |
Restart OpenClaw |
|
docker compose logs -f |
View live logs |
|
docker compose pull |
Update OpenClaw to latest version |
6. Need Help?
If you need assistance, please contact our support team:
- Email: support@cloudacropolis.lt
- Support Portal: Log in to your client area and open a support ticket
We thank you for your trust
Yours Truly,
Cloud Acropolis Team
