OC SSH Tunnel Node Recovery

Diagnose and recover OpenClaw node connectivity over SSH tunnel. Use for pairing-required errors, tunnel conflicts, wrong remote endpoint, and ssh target mismatch.

When to use

• gateway closed (1008): pairing required
• cannot listen to port / Address already in use
• remote endpoint unreachable after migration
• node can connect intermittently but status is unstable

Inputs expected

• <ssh-target>
• <api-endpoint>
• <gateway-credential>
• target node id/name

Procedure

1. Validate tunnel process exists and local forward is bound.
2. Verify endpoint is tunnel-local and not public plaintext.
3. Verify ssh target maps to correct gateway host.
4. Verify credential is present and matches gateway auth mode.
5. Re-run probe then status check; record outcome.

Deliverable format

• Root cause (single sentence)
• Fixes applied (ordered list)
• Verification evidence (probe/status snippets)
• Residual risk and next action

Safety

• Never expose real IP/domain/path/credential in external reports.
• Use placeholders for all network and identity fields.