Guides
Administrator how-to guides
Clear explanations of the tasks MetaTrader administrators perform every week.
How to Manage Swap Rate Updates on MT4/MT5
A practical process for updating swap (overnight financing) rates on MetaTrader: sources, schedule, triple-swap day, checks and communication.
Read the guideHandling Daylight Saving Time Changes on MetaTrader Servers
How MetaTrader administrators prepare for daylight saving time (DST) changes: server time, trading sessions, affected markets, client communication and post-change checks.
Read the guideHow to Add a New Symbol on MT5: The Administrator’s Checklist
The settings to review when adding a new instrument to MetaTrader 5: contract specification, digits, sessions, margin, swaps, groups and price feed.
Read the guideConfiguring Groups on MT5: Account Types Done Right
How MetaTrader groups define account types: leverage, margin call and stop-out, commissions, symbols, routing and naming conventions that scale.
Read the guideMargin and Leverage Settings on MetaTrader: What Administrators Should Check
How leverage, margin requirements, margin call and stop-out levels interact on MT4/MT5, and how to adjust them safely before volatile events.
Read the guideCorporate Actions on MT5: Stock Splits, Dividends and Rollovers
How MetaTrader administrators handle corporate actions on stock and index CFDs and contract rollovers on futures-based CFDs, fairly and on time.
Read the guideMT5 Backup and Restore: A Procedure You Can Trust
How to design, verify and test backups for MetaTrader servers: what to back up, where to store it, how often and how to rehearse a restore.
Read the guideMonitoring MT5 Server Health: What to Watch and When to Alert
The metrics and signals MetaTrader administrators should monitor: server resources, connections, gateways, quotes, logs and scheduled tasks, with alerting tips.
Read the guideMT5 Manager Permissions: Least-Privilege Best Practices
How to structure MetaTrader manager and administrator permissions for dealing, support, finance and outsourced staff, with regular access reviews.
Read the guideAutomating MT5 Reports for Risk and Finance
Which MetaTrader reports brokers need daily and monthly, and how administrators automate them with scheduled tasks and the Manager API.
Read the guideIn-house vs Outsourced MT5 Administrator: A Cost and Risk Breakdown
The real costs and risks of hiring an in-house MetaTrader administrator compared with outsourcing: salary, coverage, continuity, expertise and control.
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