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VPS Setup for 24/7 Trading

Live strategies require MT5 with the Strateda EA running continuously to receive and execute trade signals. Running MT5 on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) is the standard approach, removing the dependency on your local machine.

  • OS: Windows Server 2019 or 2022, or Windows 10/11
  • RAM: 2 GB minimum, 4 GB if running multiple MT5 terminals
  • CPU: 1–2 vCPUs
  • Network: stable broadband connection with low latency to both your broker and the Strateda backend region (see Server Selection)
  • Location: match the VPS data center to your selected Strateda server region to minimise round-trip latency

Once provisioned, install MT5 and set up the Strateda EA following the Expert Advisor Setup guide.

Requirements for unattended operation​

For MT5 to run continuously across reboots without manual intervention, the VPS must be configured such that:

  1. A user desktop session is available after every reboot.
  2. MT5 starts automatically when that session becomes available.
  3. OS updates and reboots are scheduled outside trading hours.

The methods for achieving the above are operating-system features documented by Microsoft. Choose the approach appropriate to your OS edition, your VPS provider, and your security policy.

Operational notes​

  • Closing the Remote Desktop window with the X button leaves the session running in the background — MT5 continues to operate.
  • Clicking Sign Out or Log Off terminates the session and stops MT5.
  • After any configuration change or major OS update, verify end-to-end that MT5 starts and the EA reconnects after a reboot.
  • Out-of-band monitoring of the EA connection state is recommended.

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