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Read-only access to files and Terminal Global Variables on MetaTrader 5 Virtual Hosting

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Title: Read-only access to files and Terminal Global Variables on MetaTrader 5 Virtual Hosting

Hello,

I use the paid MetaTrader 5 Virtual Hosting service and would like to clarify whether there is any officially supported way to inspect or export the persistent application state of a hosted virtual terminal without interrupting its operation.

I understand that users do not have physical access to the rented virtual terminal, but can retrieve Expert Advisor logs, terminal logs and resource monitoring data through the client terminal.

My questions are:

  1. Is there an officially supported way to obtain a read-only export of the Terminal Global Variables currently stored on the hosted virtual terminal?

  2. Can users or MetaQuotes/hosting providers obtain a read-only copy of files created and persisted by an Expert Advisor in the hosted terminal's data folders?

  3. Can such an export be performed while the terminal and Expert Advisor continue running normally?

  4. Is there a supported way to preserve the original file bytes and verify their integrity using SHA256 hashes?

  5. Can the selector metadata and referenced files be captured consistently, so that they represent the same point-in-time state?

I am specifically looking for a method that does not require:

  • Installing or executing another EA, script or diagnostic program.

  • Modifying source code, executables or configuration.

  • Stopping, restarting, migrating or synchronizing the virtual terminal.

  • Changing Terminal Global Variables or persisted files.

  • Performing any trading operation.

I am not asking for access to another user's terminal or for any modification of the hosting environment.

If this capability is not available to users, can MetaQuotes or the independent hosting provider perform such a read-only export upon request? Or are users limited to the logs and monitoring data exposed by the client terminal?

An explicit clarification of the supported capabilities and limitations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

PablikTrader:
I understand that users do not have physical access to the rented virtual terminal, but can retrieve Expert Advisor logs, terminal logs and resource monitoring data through the client terminal.
So make your EA write the values you want to the log.
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