Do you have any recommendation for a good dedicated server? Thanks. On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 4:43 PM, ShaggsTheStud <[email protected]>wrote:
> If you have significant money involved, I would recommend using a dedicated > server service. I would find one with good reliability ratings, and the one > with good ping times to IB. I would also recommend running a second IB user > account TWS session where you yourself are, and some kind of server monitor > software, so that if the server goes down you can close your position if > need be. > > Consumer grade equipment is garbage. So is consumer utilities. My cable > modem connection tends to crap out, as does my power. My girlfriends > computer caught on fire once... I like to have these risks managed by > people who do this stuff for a living. > > > On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 9:46 AM, new_trader <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi guys, >> what is your recommendation for running the combination of TWS and JBT >> in a stable way? >> >> Definition of running stable: >> * in Forward Mode: have an uninterrupted recording >> * in Trading Mode: proper and fast execution of trades, 100% >> availability >> >> >> My imagination of a stable setup could be: >> >> OS: depends on personal taste I think. Or are there any reasons for a >> specific OS and the 32/64 bit question? >> >> Network setup: direct cable link with the router to the internet, wifi >> seems to be not stable enough >> >> Internet setup: DSL with at least 16.000 bit/s with low latency setup >> (gamers mode) >> >> Location: have you guys experienced differences between the US and >> Europe or Asia? >> >> Memory: at least 2GB >> >> Processor: current market model, at least dual core >> >> Hard drive: enough free space, at least 35%, regularly defragmentation >> runs so JBT can write datafiles without delay >> >> Running apps: running not to much apps, 30% physical memory should be >> available to prevent swapping >> >> Do you have recommendations for recording data only? Is JBT-NG an >> option? >> >> >> Thanks a lot in advance! >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "JBookTrader" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<jbooktrader%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/jbooktrader?hl=en. >> >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "JBookTrader" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<jbooktrader%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/jbooktrader?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JBookTrader" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jbooktrader?hl=en.
