VPS Questions & Answers

A VPS, or Virtual Private Server, is a computer that is physically located in a computer room / data centre as close to the AXI Trader Broker Trading Servers

Your VPS looks and works the same as any Windows desktop. When you first logon to it, you will see MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 loaded up with your EA

Frequently asked Questions

Setup

  • £65 for our services, paid once per VPS
  • There are no ongoing fees. You will not be billed by us

Hosting

  • Approx £9 or $12 per month depending on your location
  • Paid to Amazon directly using your bank card you have entered in your AWS Portal
  • VPS' are billed for each hour or part that you have it switched on and working
  • Note, no AWS support is included in the basic package. This is generally not needed and most of our customers message us for assistance when they need it so please select the free / zero cost option when signing up with AWS
  • Creation of a Windows 2012 R2 VPS
  • Installation of all security patches and updates
  • Set auto update to OFF to avoid restarts during trading hours
  • Configure “auto Terminate” to OFF in the Amazon console
  • Installation of the MT4 / 5 software
  • Installation of components required to run myfxbook
  • Installation of the myfxbook EA
  • All file copy to the MT4 / 5 directory ready for configuration
  • Placing your .set file on the desktop, ready for installation
  • Keep backups of all configuration files in case you ever need them
  • Access to VPS maintenance tutorials
  • Video support tutorials
  • Send us your AWS login details so we can build your VPS (we cannot start without this)
  • Send us your Expert Advisor file (we cannot start without this)
  • Complete your order and payment

 

  • Always use high levels of security and complex passwords
  • Configure your Fusion BeastMode / VIX / Pro Index / Other EA
  • Switch ON Automated trading
  • Change any passwords after the build so only you know them
  • Monitor for the first few days to make sure your EA is working correct
  • Monitor your AWS bill every month to ensure it matches your monthly VPS cost
  • Remember that you are responsible for your VPS configuration and all software including MetaTrader
  • Research and learn as much as you can so you know how to manage your VPS and Trading Platform
MT4 - MetaTrader 4. The older version of trading software we use to run the expert advisors Virtual Private Server
MT5 - MetaTrader 5. The latest trading software we use to run the expert advisors Virtual Private Server
VPS - This is a computer that is physically located in a data centre (a specialised building in a secure location) Amazon Web Services.
Location / Region - The VPS should be located as close to your broker's servers as possible
Broker locations - YLD FX hosts in London, UK. AXI Trader hosts in the east coast, USA
AWS - Amazon Web Services, the VPS hosting division of Amazon.com
.rdp - The file you run that connects you to your VPS 
.ex4 - Expert Advisor. This is the file that runs your trades. Examples are Fusion and ProIndex Eg. Fusion, BeastMode
.ex5 - Expert Advisor. This is the file that runs your trades. Examples are Fusion and ProIndex Eg. Fusion, BeastMode
.set - This is the settings file used to set the main settings of your EA. You import this file in MT4. Remember to set your custom settings after importing it
.pem - The file that unlocks your original VPS password. You need this if you forget your password. This only unlocks the original password, so it won’t help you if you change the VPS password