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From MetaTrader 5 platform beta build 2155: MQL5 scope, global Strategy Tester and built-in Virtual Hosting updates 

Terminal: Completely redesigned built-in Virtual Hosting management options. All information about the rented terminal, as well as environment migration, stop and start functions, are now available in a separate tab of the Toolbox window.

In earlier versions, Virtual Hosting functions were available in the context menu of the Navigator window. Now all the necessary information and control commands are conveniently arranged in the "VPS" tab:




Basic subscription information appears on the left side:

  • Connection data: comparison of network delays between your terminal on the hosting server and a terminal running on a local PC.
  • Trading account for which hosting was rented and the payment plan.
  • Unique subscription identifier. A click on the ID opens the Hosting section in the MQL5.community user profile, from which subscription can be managed.
  • Registration date and current state. If the hosting service is stopped, an appropriate status will instantly appear here.

Using the Start/Stop button, the virtual terminal can be quickly started or stopped.

Data about hosting server hardware and CPU consumption charts are displayed in the right window part. Based on the displayed information, you will be able to respond in a timely manner if your Expert Advisor or indicator uses excessive memory or CPU time.

Information about the last trading environment migration as well as migration commands are also available here. These commands enable fast environment migration after purchasing a subscription.

A virtual platform can be rented from the "VPS" tab. The renting process has not changed and is still fast and easy. You only need to select a plan and a suitable payment method. The best server for connecting to your broker will be selected automatically.




 

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VPS Questions - New Order

Eleni Anna Branou, 2019.10.08 09:51

When you use MQL5 VPS you do not need to keep your computer on.

You must synchronize properly your EA or signal subscription in order to work on the virtual server.

Your MQL5 VPS's journal log will begin recorded after your first synchronization.

If you need to synchronize an Expert Advisor with your MQL5 VPS server, you need to attach your EA on a chart, click the Auto Trading button and then right click on your VPS server >> Synchronize experts, indicators.

After the synchronization you check the VPS (right click) >> Journals, that you are getting the following message: 1 chart, 1 EA, 0 (or whatever) custom indicators, signal disabled.






If its a signal that you want to synchronize, you setup your signal settings at MT4/5 >> Tools >> Options >> Signals tab and then synchronize with your MQL5 VPS server (right click) >> Synchronize signal only.

After the synchronization you check your MQL5 VPS (right click) >> Journals, that you have the following message: 0 charts, 0 EAs, 0 custom indicators, signal enabled.







 

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MQL5 VPS issue

Eleni Anna Branou, 2019.10.08 15:00

I just checked and it seems that under the latest MT5 version, the Migrate, Stop and Start options for MQL5 VPS has been moved down to the VPS tab of the Terminal window.




 
Sergey Golubev:



Hello Sir, I am new here and learning a lot at a fast pace. I started using the VPS recently. And would like to know if there is a service desk to get in touch with, incase I have any issues to escalate.

Also in setting up my EA i have been required to "allow DLL", but everything still works fine, does that mean the dll is irrelevant for my EA to work? 

 
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Hello Sir, I am new here and learning a lot at a fast pace. I started using the VPS recently. And would like to know if there is a service desk to get in touch with, incase I have any issues to escalate.

Also in setting up my EA i have been required to "allow DLL", but everything still works fine, does that mean the dll is irrelevant for my EA to work? 

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 .. Also in setting up my EA i have been required to "allow DLL", but everything still works fine ..

MQL5 VPS is your "second Metatrader in cloud". And "allow dll" settings in your home Metatrader has nothing to do with this MQL5 VPS.
But dll is not allowed in this VPS (EA will not work, and you will read the warning message about it in MQL5 VPS journal/logs).
If EA works in MQL5 VPS so - no problem with it.
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Sergey Golubev, 2018.11.24 18:01

VPS is the copy of your Metatrader in the cloud.
To make this copy of your Metatrader in cloud so you need to open chart (or charts) and attach your EA to the chart (or to the charts) to ready to trade.
After that - you make the migration: you are synchronizing your Metatrader with open charts with EA attached to the charts - with the copy of your Metatrader in the cloud.

Once you synchronized (once you sent everything to VPS) so you can close your pc (in you want): your EA will work on VPS (means: your EA will work on the copy of your Metatrader in cloud).

And all those actions (with possibe errors) are written in your VPS log files (you can check it inside your home Metatrader).

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To make it shorter:

  • Your MQL5 VPS = your "2nd Metatrader in cloud". I mean: there is the cloud (somewhere). And there is "your second Metatrader" there ... this "second Metatrader in cloud" is empty ... you will need to provide migration/synchronize.
  • Migration = sending your EAs/indicators/open charts from your home Metatrader to MQL5 VPS (to "your Metatrader in cloud").
  • You can synchronize the settings/open charts/EAs/settings of your EAs/changing the settings of your EA/opened charts - from your home Metatrader with MQL5 VPS (with "your Metatrader in cloud"). You can synchronize many time (as many as you want).
  • Only open chart(s) with attached EA(s) can be migrated (can be synchronized) from your home Metatrader to MQL5 VPS (to "your Metatrader in cloud").
  • Your EA(s) will work on MQL5 VPS (on "your 2nd Metatrader in cloud"), and you can close your home Metatrader, or use your home Metatrader with the other trading account, or any.
  • Autotrading is always On in MQL5 VPS ("your second Metatrader in cloud" is having autotrading to be always ON irrespective of the settings of your home Metatrader).
  • (limitation) Your EA will not work on MQL5 VPS (on "your 2nd Metatrader in cloud") if EA is using dll irrespective off -  you allowed dll or not in your home Metatrader (irrespective of the settings of your home Metatrader). It is necessary to see the code or to be a coder to know: your EA is using/calling dll or not).
  • (limitation) It must be 64-bit client terminal (MT5) to use virtual hosting - means: your home Metatrader 5 should be 64-bit.
    MT4 does not have this limitation (because MT4 is always on 32-bit).

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I want to use EA which places trades based on objects (rectangles) ex. if price touches 1.000 than place sell stop order on 0.990.

On my desktop MT4 i put rectangles which are than read by the EA.

My question is - if i wanted to use this EA on MQL5 VPS - will it work? I understand i can not copy objects to MT4 on VPS. 

I would be greatful if sb provide an answer. Regards, Marcin

 
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I want to use EA which places trades based on objects (rectangles) ex. if price touches 1.000 than place sell stop order on 0.990.

On my desktop MT4 i put rectangles which are than read by the EA.

My question is - if i wanted to use this EA on MQL5 VPS - will it work? I understand i can not copy objects to MT4 on VPS. 

I would be greatful if sb provide an answer. Regards, Marcin

No, it will not work because you don't have a virtual desktop (or even a virtual chart) to work with manually. You can only do that with 3rd party VPS, not MQL5 VPS service. To use MQL5 VPS service your EA must be fully automatic.

 

Good Day.

Let's assume I have purchased MQL5's VPS and settled my EA and started providing signal. I have several EA's and many charts installed and working Ok. I am managing this from my only PC.

And suddenly my PC get broken or lost, or stolen whatever.  I am now buying a new PC and what can I do to have everything in place on my new PC? What happens if I login into my MT account? what shall I do to fully manage it again?


thanks,

 
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Good Day.

Let's assume I have purchased MQL5's VPS and settled my EA and started providing signal. I have several EA's and many charts installed and working Ok. I am managing this from my only PC.

And suddenly my PC get broken or lost, or stolen whatever.  I am now buying a new PC and what can I do to have everything in place on my new PC? What happens if I login into my MT account? what shall I do to fully manage it again?


thanks,

If you login into the same trading account and in your MQL5 account in MT4/5 >> Tools >> Options >> Community tab, in another MT4/5 terminal, in another computer, you will find your MQL5 VPS working and waiting for you, under your trading account number, in the Navigator window.
 

Hi, 

I am testing MT5 VPS and wanted to clarify the difference between migration and synchronization.

I am running the same EA on 3 different charts.

It seems that the sequence is (after opening charts and loading EA's) : First press Migrate and after run synchronization?

Thanks for any clarification!

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