Question on Expert Advisor en VPS

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I use an expert advisor on a rented VPS. Is it necessary that 'Algo Trading' is enabled in MT5 on my personal computer?

I read somewhere that an EA on a VPS is always active, regardless if algo trading is enabled of disabled. Is this true?

If I enable algo trading on my personal computer, could my broker's server receive double, or even opposite, orders?

 
Arjen Roks: I use an expert advisor on a rented VPS. Is it necessary that 'Algo Trading' is enabled in MT5 on my personal computer?

No, you should not enable Algo-Trading locally if the same EA is already running on the VPS.

Arjen Roks: I read somewhere that an EA on a VPS is always active, regardless if algo trading is enabled of disabled. Is this true?

Are you referring to the MetaQuotes VPS service or a 3rd party VPS? If it is the MetaQuotes one, then yes. If it is 3rd party, then no, you would have to set it up yourself.

Arjen Roks: If I enable algo trading on my personal computer, could my broker's server receive double, or even opposite, orders?

Yes, you will get double trading and other complications, if running the same EA at both locations.

 
Arjen Roks:

I use an expert advisor on a rented VPS. Is it necessary that 'Algo Trading' is enabled in MT5 on my personal computer?

I read somewhere that an EA on a VPS is always active, regardless if algo trading is enabled of disabled. Is this true?

If I enable algo trading on my personal computer, could my broker's server receive double, or even opposite, orders?

Read the step in these guides below:

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/366152  (MT4)

How to buy, install, test and use a MT4 Expert Advisor - How to buy and install a Metatrader 4 Expert Advisor
How to buy, install, test and use a MT4 Expert Advisor - How to buy and install a Metatrader 4 Expert Advisor
  • 2021.03.30
  • Eleni Anna Branou
  • www.mql5.com
Here is a step by step guide for buying, installing, testing and using a metatrader 4 expert advisor 1. On the left side of the market tab, click the purchased option and then click the blue install button on the right side, of the product you t see your purchase when you click the purchased option, check the below mentioned issues that you have internet explorer or microsoft edge latest version installed on your computer or vps that you are using the latest build of metatrader 4 that you are logged into your mql5 account in mt4 community tab, using your login - not your email that your mql5 account password is less than 10 characters if your password is 10 or more characters - change mql5 account password t see the product on the list of your purchases in the terminal, try the following your metatrader terminals go to c community delete all files starting from mql4
 
Fernando Carreiro #:

No, you should not enable Algo-Trading locally if the same EA is already running on the VPS.

Are you referring to the MetaQuotes VPS service or a 3rd party VPS? If it is the MetaQuotes one, then yes. If it is 3rd party, then no, you would have to set it up yourself.

Yes, you will get double trading and other complications, if running the same EA at both locations.

Dear Fernando,

Thank you for your reaction, I appreciate your remarks. It is all clear to me now. The EA seems to be working on the VPS, but not on my computer. So, hopefully it will not longer make incomprehensible trades.

Kind regards,

Arjen

 
Eleni Anna Branou #:

Read the step in these guides below:

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/366152  (MT4)

Dear Eleni Anna,

Thank you for your response. It is all clear to me now. By the way, does 'moderator' mean that you are employed by MetaQuotes?

Kind regards,

Arjen

 
Arjen Roks #: By the way, does 'moderator' mean that you are employed by MetaQuotes?

No, it simply means that we are normal users (just like you) who have been selected and allowed to moderate the forum. We are not employees, nor are we paid.

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