Trading platform setup and administration
Complete MT4 and MT5 server setup, configuration and daily administration — your platform runs clean while you run the business.
Initial and strategic setup
Before daily operations begin, the environment is configured through the Administrator Terminal. This is the one-time groundwork everything else runs on.
Infrastructure deployment
We install the main server, history server (MT5) and access/data centres, configure failover and backup servers for redundancy, and set up firewall rules with anti-DDoS protection.
Financial configuration
Symbol setup defines contract specifications — lot size, tick value, currency and profit calculation mode. Group setup creates client groups with their own spread structures, fixed or floating, plus leverage limits and commission rules. Swap points are configured from your liquidity provider's overnight rates.
Connectivity
Data feeds are connected for live pricing, and liquidity bridges (MT4) or gateways (MT5) are configured to route trades through to your liquidity providers.
Plugins and API
Risk management plugins are installed — virtual dealer and stop-out handling — along with a report server for generating client statements.

Daily Administration Tasks — performed every 24 hours, split between Start of Day (SOD) and End of Day (EOD). Technical Health (Administrator Terminal): • Log Review — check Server, Trade, and Error logs for critical warnings (e.g., "Trade Timeout", "Disconnects"). • Resource Monitoring — check CPU, RAM, and disk space usage on the physical or cloud server. • Bridge Connectivity — verify the connection to Liquidity Providers (LPs) is stable and quoting correctly. • Tick Data Integrity — scan for "bad ticks" (price spikes) that may have triggered invalid stop-losses; filter or delete them if found. • Time Synchronization — ensure server time aligns perfectly with the GMT/UTC offset (critical for candle formation). Business Operations (Manager Terminal): • Swap Updates — update swap rates for all currency pairs and verify them against LP rates. • Risk Monitoring — check the Exposure tab for net open positions across the brokerage; monitor A-Book vs. B-Book risk limits. • Margin Checks — review accounts approaching Stop-Out levels; ensure automated liquidations fired correctly. • Reconciliation — compare daily trade volumes and closed P&L against the Liquidity Provider's end-of-day statement. • Client Requests — process manual deposits and withdrawals (if not fully integrated via CRM/API).

Most maintenance happens on weekends (Saturday/Sunday) when the market is closed to avoid downtime.
System Maintenance (The "Weekend Window")
Server Restarts: Reboot MT4/MT5 services and physical servers to clear memory leaks and apply updates.
Log Cleanup: Archive or delete old log files to free up disk space (MT4 logs can grow very large).
Windows Updates: Apply OS security patches.Database Optimization:MT4: Re-index the database if performance is lagging.MT5: Check History Server synchronization.
Backup Verification: Perform a "Test Restore" or checksum verification on the latest backup to ensure data recoverability.Business & Compliance
Symbol Audits: Review spreads during the past week; adjust markups if LP spreads have widened.
Security Audit:Review list of active Manager accounts (staff access).Disable accounts for employees who have left.Check for suspicious login IPs on client accounts.
Reporting: Generate weekly volume, P&L, and IB (Introducing Broker) commission reports for management.
Plugin Updates: Update Bridge/Gateway software or API plugins if vendors release new versions.

From concept to live trading
We move fast and keep you informed at every step
Assessment and infrastructure planning begins
We evaluate your needs and design the right setup

MT4 and MT5 deployment with gateway integration
Your trading platform goes live with full connectivity

Compliance verification and backoffice optimisation
Operations run smoothly with AML, KYC and risk management

"FinopsTech transformed our operation from concept to live trading in weeks. Their infrastructure was solid and their team knew exactly what we needed."

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