Openclaw fails to restart

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GSGary SzeFREE2/23/2026

Service ID: 6998941f0dd77800e5cffddb
Issue: OpenClaw gateway stuck in "pairing required" state
Error: gateway connect failed: Error: pairing required
The persistent config file at /home/node/.openclaw/openclaw.json needs to be cleared or the service needs a complete fresh deployment
Request: Force pod restart or clear the persistent OpenClaw configuration cache

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CCanEMPLOYEE2/23/2026

OK, let me check.

CCanEMPLOYEE2/23/2026

I removed some settings from /home/node/.openclaw/openclaw.json to get the gateway working normally again.

About pairing requirements, please refer to:
https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels/pairing#pairing

GSGary SzeFREE2/23/2026

OK for now. It is restarted successfully yet another issue come up. Raised another issue to follow up

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