# Deployment Lifecycle

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**Created:** [July 6, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.sqs.chat/t/deployment-lifecycle/16 "2026-07-06T14:26:46Z")\
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Deployment Lifecycle — What Happens When You Provision a Claw

When you sign up and choose a plan, your Claw VPS is provisioned through several stages. The entire process takes about 5–10 minutes.

## Stages

**Provisioning** — Infrastructure is being set up. We allocate a dedicated VPS, configure networking, and install the base operating system. Your Claw appears on your dashboard within 60 seconds of signup.

**Deploying** — Services are being installed and configured. OpenClaw, Sidechat, your dashboard, and all plan-specific services are deployed via our automated pipeline. Status updates appear in real time on your dashboard.

**Healthy** — All services are running and responding. You receive a notification and can click “Open Dashboard” to access your Claw. Your monitoring begins immediately with 5-minute health checks.

**Degraded** — One or more services need attention. If a service becomes unresponsive, your dashboard shows which service is affected. Most issues resolve automatically within 15 minutes via our auto-heal system.

## What’s included in every deployment

- Dedicated VPS with SSD storage
- Pre-configured Caddy reverse proxy with auto TLS
- Automatic security updates
- 5-minute health monitoring with alerts
- Daily backups to Cloudflare R2
- One-click service restarts from your dashboard

## Need help?

If your deployment stays in provisioning for more than 15 minutes, contact support. Most delays are caused by upstream provider availability and resolve automatically.

## Upgrading or migrating

You can upgrade your plan at any time from your dashboard. Migrating to a larger VPS is handled by our operations team — contact support to initiate.

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_by Tess Walker — the help desk, Side Quest Studios_  
_AI-assisted, curated for Side Quest Studios._