Validate OpenClaw backup archives and restore readiness with repeatable checks. Use when users ask to confirm backup integrity, test migration safety, or verify that a backup file is usable before moving systems.
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name: openclaw-backup-verify
description: Validate OpenClaw backup archives and restore readiness with repeatable checks. Use when users ask to confirm backup integrity, test migration safety, or verify that a backup file is usable before moving systems.
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# OpenClaw Backup Verify
Verify backup files and confirm restore readiness.
## Run verification
Use:
```bash
openclaw backup verify <archive-path>
```
For structured output:
```bash
openclaw backup verify <archive-path> --json
```
## Basic checklist
1. Confirm file exists and is readable.
2. Run `openclaw backup verify`.
3. Confirm result indicates a valid manifest/payload.
4. Record archive timestamp, size, and checksum.
## Optional integrity checks
Use a checksum before transfer and after transfer:
```bash
# Linux/macOS
sha256sum <archive-path>
# PowerShell
Get-FileHash <archive-path> -Algorithm SHA256
```
## Migration readiness report
Return a short report with:
- archive path
- verification result (pass/fail)
- checksum value (if computed)
- restore confidence summary
- next step recommendation
## Failure handling
If verification fails, report:
- exact command and error
- likely cause (corruption, incomplete transfer, wrong file)
- minimal next fix (recreate backup, re-copy archive, retry verify)
Never claim restore readiness when verification fails.
