I. Step 1: Launch EC2 Instance & Open Ports
The most important step for AWS is configuring the Security Group to allow traffic.
- Log in to AWS Management Console -> EC2 -> Launch Instance.
- Choose Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS (Recommended).
- Critical Step: In "Network settings" / "Security group", add these Inbound rules:
- SSH (TCP 22): My IP (for your access).
- Custom TCP (8764): Anywhere 0.0.0.0/0 (for Client connection - Note: Grid Bot uses 8764).
- Launch the instance.
II. Step 2: Install the Bot
Once your EC2 is running, connect to it via SSH and use our Auto-Installer.
For Windows users:
ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@your-ec2-public-ip
For Mac/Linux users:
ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@your-ec2-public-ip
Then, run this single command to install the bot:
✅ Run the Auto-Installer:
curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/prime-trading-bot/prime-spot-grid-trading-bot/main/grid-install.sh | sudo bash
That's it! The bot is now running and ready to connect.
📂 Where are my files?
The Auto-Installer places the application entirely inside the following directory:
/opt/Prime-Spot-Grid-Trading-Bot/server
Inside this folder, you will find:
GridServer.bin: The main executable running in the background.server.log: The system log file (useful for checking API errors or connection status).grid_server_cert.pem&grid_server_key.pem: Your auto-generated TLS certificates for secure connections.state_mainnet.json&config.enc: Your saved trading grids, PnL data, and encrypted API credentials (generated after you start trading).
To view the live server log:
tail -f /opt/Prime-Spot-Grid-Trading-Bot/server/server.log