Forex trading involves the need to react quickly to market changes. And for the implementation of competent timely decisions, a high speed of transaction execution is necessary. It is also sometimes important to have access to the market from any location and any device. All this can be obtained using a virtual server. In addition, VPS allows Expert Advisors, indicators and scripts to work 24/7.
Virtual Private Server is an independently running virtual computer that is located in a data center, and it is constantly serviced by professional administrators. This ensures uninterrupted, stable operation. Thanks to this, you can transfer your programs to an extremely reliable environment that does not depend on the state of your local computer. If necessary, your Expert Advisors can work around the clock and without interruptions.
In this case, the VPS server is considered your personal computer, which only you have access to. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that if you lose the data to access it, you will not be able to restore it.
From your PC, you can establish a connection with the virtual server, and then install the necessary programs on it:
After a successful download, all the software on the VPS server will work even if your work PC loses its Internet connection.
Another value of VPS is that it increases the speed of order execution. Using this technology, you will have no problems connecting to the terminal when the market is highly volatile. You will also get protection from virus attacks. All remote servers are constantly scanned to detect viruses and incorrect operation of certain functions.
Thus, with the help of a virtual server, a stable and secure trading environment is provided. At the same time, you can rent a VPS for a convenient period of time.
Such a service as renting a virtual computer is necessary for those who use trading robots at a professional level. And there are several reasons for this:
If you prefer manual trading, the virtual server will also be useful to you due to the increased sensitivity to slippage. Due to the high performance of the device, the time from the submission of a trading signal to its execution is minimized. If the execution of the transaction may slow down a little on the PC, then this will not happen on the VPS.
Additional advantages include the following points:
The virtual server is also well suited for continuous testing of new Expert Advisors on a demo account.
There are several actions that can negatively affect the process of using the virtual server:
It is better to use VPS for its intended purpose – running programs in a virtual environment.
First of all, you need to rent a VPS. There are now many providers on the market that offer such services. You can find a server with almost any characteristics. Their cost ranges from an average of $10 to $50 per month.
After the lease, you can connect to the server via your PC. To do this, go to the "Start" menu and open the "Standard Windows" folder in the list of programs. It is located at the bottom.
In the expanded list of programs, select the utility called "Remote Desktop Connection".
After that, a special window will appear. It will contain a field for entering the IP address of the server that you are renting. This address will be sent in a special letter by the service provider.
When all the characters are entered, you will need to click on the "Connect" button. After these actions, the server window will appear on the screen. In it, you need to enter the password to access the VPS and click "OK".
After that, a working window of the server opens, through which you can manage it.
This is a free program that allows you to connect to multiple VPS servers and manage them conveniently. At the same time, you can save all your usernames and passwords in it, and download the application itself to a flash drive.
You can download mRemoteNG from the official website: https://mremoteng.org/
Running the program on your computer, you will see a simple interface, in which there will be only one "Connections" item from the left. Right-click on it and select "New connection" in the drop-down list.
After that, you will see a small form where you need to enter the server data.:
To save this connection, click "File" – "Save connection" in the main menu.
After that, the name of the created connection will appear in the left menu under the "Connections" item. If you double-click on it with the right mouse button, your computer will automatically connect to the server, and in the right window you will see how it works.
If you will be working with multiple servers, just repeat this process to create a separate connection for each of them. And if you save your mRemoteNG program to a USB flash drive, you can use it from any computer.
If necessary, you can also connect from your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet. For this purpose, there is a special application Remote Desktop Client. It can be downloaded from the PlayMarket and AppSrore stores.
After launching the program on the main screen, you need to find and click on the " + " icon in the corner.
After that, a window will open where you need to enter your VPS data:
Confirm the input by clicking on the check mark icon.
After saving the data, the connection line will appear on the main screen, if you click on it, the smartphone will connect to the VPS.
After connecting, the remote server interface will appear on the screen, and you can manage it via your smartphone.
If necessary, you can create multiple connections for different servers by simply repeating the steps in this guide.
To work with VPS, you do not need to learn any additional information. Because its interface is a standard Windows shell, only hosted on a virtual machine (not on your PC). Programs are installed and files are copied here as well as in the home operating system. That is, everything is familiar.
First, you need to go to your broker's website and download the installation file of the terminal.
The resulting file must be run by double-clicking. As a result, the program installation window will appear.
Following the prompts, you need to install the terminal and run it. The launch will take place on the VPS server. Often, terminals open the working window automatically, immediately after installation.
To test the operation of MetaTrader on a virtual server, it is better to select a demo account from the suggested list.
Next, you need to check how the various software functions on the leased server. To do this, you can enable the standard MACD Expert Advisor in the working window of the terminal, for example.
Transactions in this case will be opened according to the standard scheme, there are no differences.
Next, you need to try to disconnect from the server so that the programs running on it continue to work. To do this, move the cursor to the upper border of the screen. As a result, a thin panel will appear.
If you click on the cross in the right part of it, the window for connecting to the VPS server will close. But first, a warning will appear.
Here you need to click "OK", after that the connection will be interrupted. But this will not have any effect on the operation of running terminals and Expert Advisors.
This can only be done during the operation of the virtual computer. That is, it is better to initially look for providers that give you the opportunity to test their VPS servers for free for a day or longer.
During the trial period, you need to download all the terminals that you plan to work with and connect a full set of robots/Expert Advisors. So you can identify the issues of the service, if there are any. You can also test different VPS plans, paying attention to the speed of the server in each case.
In any case, you need to check the ping from your VPS to the broker's trading server. To do this, you need to connect to your server and follow the following instructions:
The lower the ping, the faster the broker server will receive your requests to open and close trades. The IP addresses of the servers can usually be viewed on the broker's website. If you can't find them, contact technical support. In some cases, instead of numbers, servers can be called with words, for example, Live server, Demo server, etc. Then you also need to write these names in the command line.
You can also use special programs to check the server bandwidth. One example of such software is iperf. During the operation of this tool, the server is started on one side – this is the "s" parameter in the program. It will wait for a connection from the client. On the other hand, the client parameter "c" is started. This is your local computer (or another server). This parameter displays the IP address.
As a result, the bottom line "3" displays data on the server, the speed of which is being tested.
There is always a risk of a connection failure with the VPS server. In order for the necessary programs to work themselves, regardless of the type and cause of the failure, you need to configure their autorun.
To do this, follow these steps:
If you click on "Startup" twice, the folder will open in a separate window and drag and drop programs into it will be much more convenient.
In order not to forget any Expert Advisor, we recommend that you first make a list of programs that should be loaded automatically.
If you have a connection to the server, you can download programs to the virtual computer directly from the official websites. Here, the procedure is the same as when working with your local PC.
Another transfer method involves two simple steps:
It is possible to directly transfer files from a PC to a VPS. To do this, you will need to open the remote server connection management window again via the Start menu. There, at the bottom left, you need to find the "Show parameters" button.
In the settings window that opens, select "Local Resources".
Next, click on the "Additional tools" button. This opens an additional window.
Here you need to click on the plus sign next to "Disks" and in the list that appears, select the disk from which the files will be uploaded to the server.
To confirm the selection, click on the "OK" button. After this action, the remote server will see your computer's disk as one of its own.
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To download the software to an external server, you first need to start the terminal and go to the data directory.
In the window that opens, select the MQL4 / 5 section and click on it.
After that, you will need to move the files to separate folders inside this section. The placement principle is simple:
If the file (robots, indicators) has the MQL4/5 Source File extension (.mq4/5), then you need to compile it. To do this, you need to double-click on the file and click on Compile in the programming language editor that opens.
As a result, the program will appear on the virtual server and be ready for use. After compiling the file, you need to restart the terminal and add an Expert Advisor or indicator to the chart of the currency pair.
There are various hosting companies that offer virtual server rentals. You need to choose a specific option based on its characteristics. For example, speed, disk space, RAM, processor, and others. You will need this information to select the most suitable VPS. If you just want to try a virtual server in action, then you can opt for free options. There are many such offers on the Web.
In addition to third-party rental services, you can access the VPS directly from MetaTrader. This may be the best option for you.
You can also rent a VPS from us. We offer several variants of servers that have good characteristics and are fully ready for use in forex trading. The minimum rates are less than $5, and you can test them.
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Before describing the advantages of the server from the developers of MT4 / 5, let's first determine in which cases this option will not work. The first thing to consider is that these servers do not run on Windows, and they are different from the VPS we described above. The MetaTrader servers are a kind of virtual environment, to which you will not have full access, but only be able to transfer your terminal there.
You also need to look for another rental if:
Such a server may be suitable only if you have enough funds and you do not have a need for virtual hardware with advanced features.
A certain advantage of renting from MetaQuotes can be considered the Virtual Hosting Cloud network, which was developed specifically for the MetaTrader terminal. That is, here all the solutions are "native", with good compatibility. Another advantage is that the MetaQuotes servers are located close to the trading servers of popular brokers. They also have a low ping. Due to this, network delays are minimal during trading.
Through the terminal, you can connect the server and transfer the necessary tools to it:
At the same time, all the previously set settings will be saved – you will not have to reconfigure anything.
MetaQuotes allows you to check the operation of your server for free during the day. During this time, you can compare the speed of the hosting signal transmission from MetaTrader with other VPS. You can spend free 24 hours by dividing them into separate periods.
If a traffic spike occurs while the server is running, the connection to the host may be interrupted. To prevent this from happening, you need to perform a few simple steps.
You need to determine which charts you need to trade through the virtual server, and close all the others. You can do this by right-clicking on the "Market Overview" panel. In the menu that appears, you will need to click on the "hide all characters" line.
After clicking, the currency pairs whose charts are not open in the terminal will disappear.
Everything that is not used, it is better to disable. So you can save a lot of resources. To do this, right-click on the extra indicator and select delete it.
If you leave unnecessary Expert Advisors, they will get automatic permission to trade and will be active all the time, and this is an increase in traffic.
Keep in mind that any trading robots that use DLL libraries will not function on the VPS server from MetaQuotes. They will stop automatically. Therefore, it is also better to remove such Expert Advisors immediately.
If the program was purchased on the MQL Market, then after downloading to the VPS, the number of available activations will not be lost.
First, you will need to specify your username and password used to log in to your account on MQL5.com.
Next, you will need to enter your MetaQuotes ID. It will ensure stable sending of push notifications to your smartphone.
If you do not have an ID, you need to install the MetaTrader terminal application on your mobile device to get it. Then you need to go to the "Notifications" section and click on "My ID".
The next setup is to enter the mail server data. Without them, no email messages will be sent.
At this point, the pre-configuration of the terminal can be considered complete.
The first thing to do is to go to the terminal and select the menu item "Navigator". In the window that opens, you need to expand the term "Invoices", select the one that is working, and right-click on it.
In the next window, you will need to click on the lowest line "Select a virtual server". The basic menu opens, from which you can immediately proceed to the next stage by clicking the "Next" button.
Next, you will see instructions for account immigration. After studying it, you need to click "Next" again.
In the next window, you will need to select a VPS server. The best option is the one whose ping to the broker is the smallest.
After that, you can choose the appropriate rate – rent for a month, 3 months, six months, etc. Please note that the longer the rental period, the higher the discount.
You can't rent a server for less than a month. After selecting the tariff, the payment will be made from the MQL Community account. You can top up your balance via WebMoney or a payment card.
It is possible to activate the automatic transfer of funds for rent. To do this, put a check mark in the corresponding line, which is located under " I agree...".
After clicking the "Next" button, the connection process will be completed. But you still need to choose the data migration settings.
Here you can choose a full transfer of everything that is in the terminal, or a selective transfer. You may only need to transfer your account, settings, and signals. This can be done by leaving subscriptions, indicators, and robots on the PC. After selecting the migration type, click "Finish" to confirm your decision.
You can see the results of the transfer in the terminal log-a corresponding message will appear in it. After performing all the described actions, the server will be displayed in the "Navigator" section.
If you add any new signals, graphs, or install the robot in the terminal, you will need to synchronize the PC with the VPS.
To do this, open the context menu, click "Sync", and select one of the three synchronization options.
If you set up a VPS for Forex trading once, you can start with the same settings on the next connections. As a result, you will get a powerful server that will provide you with the most comfortable work with the market.
