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Running MT4 24/7 on VPS problem

  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 6, 2013 10:09am Aug 6, 2013 10:09am
Hi all,

I've been running the MT4 thru a private VPS with an EA on it. As this is no new problem, the EA needs to be running 24/7.

I had the problem of logging of from the server and the server automatically shut down MT4 making the EA go crazy. I solved this by going into the Task Scheduler and setting up the MT4 to run 24/7 no matter if anyone is logged in or not, however this is when I got the problem.

Doing this on my server (Windows 2008 server) made the MT4 run 24/7 but the program became invisible... Meaning I cant adjust the settings in the EA.

Only way to "get into" the MT4 again was by re-launching it, and therefore causing the same problem as I mentioned earlier (the EA restarts as well..).

I would really appreciate it if someone knows how I can avoid this. Meaning if I can run the MT4 24/7, logged in or not, but visible when I need to access the EA settings.
  • #2
  • Aug 6, 2013 11:41am Aug 6, 2013 11:41am
Q1: Do you know your webhost's default session timeout? See if you can change it by following the instructions here.
Q2: Are you connecting to your host in console mode?
Q3: Do you disconnect from your VPS by just clicking on the "X" button on the top-right hand corner of the VPS window?
  • #3
  • Aug 6, 2013 2:23pm Aug 6, 2013 2:23pm
Quoting TheMaxx
Q1: Do you know your webhost's default session timeout? See if you can change it by following the instructions here. Q2: Are you connecting to your host in console mode? Q3: Do you disconnect from your VPS by just clicking on the "X" button on the top-right hand corner of the VPS window?

Q1: There is actually no session timeout, if I leave my computer running, the server is left logged on. But of course leaving my computer on sort of takes away the whole idea of running it on a server.

Q2: I connect thru remote desktop as it is now.

Q3: No, I got instructed by the hosting company to always log of thru the start menu, otherwise the running session is left logged in and may "jam" next time I try to connect. Maybe this could be a way to leave it running?
  • #4
  • Edited 9:43am Aug 7, 2013 8:49am | Edited 9:43am
Quoting Mr.Momentum
{quote} Q1: There is actually no session timeout, if I leave my computer running, the server is left logged on. But of course leaving my computer on sort of takes away the whole idea of running it on a server. Q2: I connect thru remote desktop as it is now. Q3: No, I got instructed by the hosting company to always log of thru the start menu, otherwise the running session is left logged in and may "jam" next time I try to connect. Maybe this could be a way to leave it running?
Don't log off, just close the RD window, this will keep the session always running which includes MT4 and EA. yes, there is a "remote" (pun intended) possibility that this session will "jam" due to an application or a process crash resulting in your inability to reconnect to your session. This can be easily resolved if you have a second account set up with admin privileges. Use that account to kill frozen application/process and/or the main account's session.
  • #5
  • Aug 9, 2013 7:45am Aug 9, 2013 7:45am
Thanks all for the help. However my hosting company wasn't as eager to help, so I ended my services with them.

I set up my VPS with a server host specialized in offering it for FX trading, and therefore keeping the MT4 running at all times as standard.
  • #6
  • Last Post: Aug 11, 2013 1:38pm Aug 11, 2013 1:38pm
Quoting Mr.Momentum
{quote} Q1: There is actually no session timeout, if I leave my computer running, the server is left logged on. But of course leaving my computer on sort of takes away the whole idea of running it on a server. Q2: I connect thru remote desktop as it is now. Q3: No, I got instructed by the hosting company to always log of thru the start menu, otherwise the running session is left logged in and may "jam" next time I try to connect. Maybe this could be a way to leave it running?
Session timeout refers to the timeout when you disconnect (not log off) your VPS. Do what Ltc says - and if you log in always use console mode.
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