8 reasons to choose MetaTrader VPS over non-specialized hosting solutions - page 12

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Railey6 #:
The MT5 Virtual Hosting VPS does not support WebRequest — this is a known limitation. The VPS runs a stripped-down version of MT5 that blocks all outbound HTTP calls, which is why NewsAPI is stuck on "initialising". how true is this ?
Without knowing the context/purpose of all VPS subscribers' WebRequests, here are some terms that could apply:

"VIII. Termination of Service without Prior Notice in Case of Serious Violations of Terms of Use 

MetaQuotes Ltd reserves the right to permanently terminate the service without prior notice, resulting in immediate and permanent account block in case your actions seriously violate the Rules, according to MetaQuotes Ltd.

Below are the examples of such serious violations:

  1. Any actions that threaten the operation of the service for other Users.
  2. Interception, imitation or redirection of the communication protocols used as a part of mql5.com website services regardless of the method of performing the above actions.
  3. Using Virtual Hosting service with the help of a third-party modified interface not provided by MetaQuotes Ltd on www.mql5.com website nor by MetaQuotes in its software.
  4. Development or use of means for fraud, modifiers, hacking tools, as well as any other third-party software to modify the Virtual Hosting service operation.
  5. The use of any third party software that intercepts, collects or otherwise gathers information included in Virtual Hosting service or transmitted through it.
  6. Using third-party accounts.
  7. Carrying out attacks on any of MetaQuotes Ltd and MetaQuotes servers, participation in such attacks or engaging in them, as well as other attempts to hinder the servers operation.
  8. Using a Virtual terminal to access, copy, transfer, transcode or retransmit Signals in violation of any law or third-party rights.
  9. Reproduction, copying, selling, exchange and reselling of a third-party Signal's contents, unless you have been specifically permitted to do so in a separate agreement with MetaQuotes Ltd.
  10. Creating obstacles to the operation of a Hoster's hardware or other Virtual terminals as a result of abnormal loads from User indicators and Expert Advisors launched on a Virtual terminal."
Rules of Using the Virtual Hosting Service
Rules of Using the Virtual Hosting Service
  • www.mql5.com
The page contains the rules of using the Virtual Hosting service (Virtual Hosting Cloud): general provisions, virtual hosting rental conditions, payment terms, as well as violations entailing termination of service.
 
Why doesn't my VPS migrate all the EA's I have running?
 
Joshua Wei Han Chang #:
Why doesn't my VPS migrate all the EA's I have running?

Check the journal - Metatrader journal (there is one journal) and MQL5 VPS journals (there are two journals) for possible errors.

Please note that EAs will not be migrated in case they/EAs are using (or trying to use) any dll.
Besides, if Eas are using some indicators so it should be inserted to EAs's codes as the resources.

Anyway, it/something should be written in the journals about "why" for example.

 

I like the MetaQuotes VPS and the MetaQuotes VPS is excellent when:

  • Your EA is pure MQL4/MQL5.
  • No DLL imports.
  • No external software.
  • You want the lowest latency to your broker.
  • You run a small number of accounts.

But there is a downside also and as I can see it is not discussed too much ...

Lets talk about it a bit.

MetaQuotes VPS (the built-in MT4/MT5 Virtual Hosting) has several important limitations that many traders only discover after deploying an EA:

1. This is the biggest limitation is the dlls

If your EA imports any DLL ( kernel32.dll , user32.dll , wininet.dll , custom DLLs, Python bridges, database connectors, Telegram DLLs, etc.), it will not run on MetaQuotes VPS. Programs attempting DLL calls are stopped.

2. No Windows Desktop / No RDP Access

Unlike a normal VPS:

  • No Remote Desktop access
  • No Task Manager
  • No installing software
  • No Python
  • No databases
  • No external monitoring tools
  • No Telegram bots running as separate processes

You only get a hosted MetaTrader environment.

3. One Trading Account per VPS Subscription

Each virtual hosting subscription is tied to a single trading account.

If you run 5 accounts, you need 5 separate subscriptions.

4. Scripts Are Not Migrated

Only EAs, indicators, charts, signal subscriptions and settings are migrated.

Running scripts are not transferred to the VPS.

5. Custom Symbols and Some Custom Timeframes

Charts with non-standard/custom symbols and non-standard timeframes are not migrated correctly.

6. No OTP-Protected Accounts

Accounts requiring one-time-password authentication cannot be used because the VPS must reconnect automatically without manual input.

7. Limited Resources

MetaQuotes states the hosted environment provides up to:

  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB disk space
  • Several CPU cores

This is usually enough for a few EAs, but can become restrictive if you're running many charts, heavy indicators, machine-learning models, or dozens of symbols.

8. Must Re-Migrate After Changes

Many traders forget this:

If you:

  • change EA inputs,
  • attach/remove an EA,
  • add indicators,
  • modify charts,

you must synchronize/migrate again, otherwise the VPS continues running the old configuration.


This is just the truth, and everybody must know it, no?

 
Lost authorization address ip address password 
 
Mbongiseni Dhladhla #:
Lost authorization address ip address password 

read the instructions - 

 
slow respons when error.. its involved real money for trading.. even to restart vps.. cannot be done in the terminal and the website.. no more vps this.. just stop my subs.. its stuck.. i cannot do anything
 
How can I change the current my existing Host server in MQL VPS?
 
Wasim Khan #:
How can I change the current my existing Host server in MQL VPS?

You should contact with the service desk to change the server.

Forum on trading, automated trading systems and testing trading strategies

Move VPS from one MT4 trade account to another

Eleni Anna Branou, 2017.03.09 09:24

change MQL5 VPS server option is not available anymore; the users should contact with the service desk:


Look at the bottom of this page for "Contacts and requests", and try to bypass the chatbot to create a ticket to the service desk.
 
Tzvetan Jordanov #:
5. Custom Symbols and Some Custom Timeframes

Charts with non-standard/custom symbols and non-standard timeframes are not migrated correctly.

Wow! If I never needed a main reason to stay with Desktop MT5, that is certainly it. All of my EA's run on custom charts.
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