How to Install on Windows Server

System Requirements

• Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 (64-bit) or Windows 10/11
• Minimum 2 CPU cores, 2GB RAM, 1GB free space
• Administrator Privileges

Part I: Auto Installation (Recommended)

The easiest way to deploy the bot on Windows. The installer will automatically copy files, open firewall ports, and configure the background service.

1. Download: Get the PrimeSpotGridSetup_Windows_v5.0.exe from the Download page.
2. Run Installer: Double-click the .exe file. (If Windows SmartScreen blocks it, click More Info → Run anyway).
3. Follow the Wizard: Click Next and complete the installation.

What the installer does automatically:

• Installs the bot to C:\Prime Spot Grid Trading Bot
• Opens TCP Port 8764 in Windows Defender Firewall.
• Creates a background task (PrimeSpotGridTradingBotAuto) to start the bot automatically whenever the server boots.

✅ You are done! Open your Client GUI to connect to the server.

Part II: Manual Installation (Advanced)

Use this method only if you prefer to configure everything manually via Command Prompt.

1. Download & Extract

1. Download the grid_server_v5.zip package.
2. Extract it exactly to this directory:

   C:\Prime Spot Grid Trading Bot

3. Ensure the executable path is: C:\Prime Spot Grid Trading Bot\GridServer.exe

2. Open Firewall Port 8764

The client needs this port to connect. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="PrimeSpotGrid Port 8764" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=8764

3. Create Auto-Startup Task

To ensure the bot runs 24/7 even after a server reboot (without needing to log in), create a background task using the SYSTEM account. Run this in the same Administrator Command Prompt:

schtasks /create /sc onstart /tn "PrimeSpotGridTradingBotAuto" /tr "\"C:\Prime Spot Grid Trading Bot\GridServer.exe\"" /ru SYSTEM /rl highest /f

To start the bot immediately without rebooting:

schtasks /run /tn "PrimeSpotGridTradingBotAuto"

Part III: Management & Maintenance

1. Log Files

All logs and configs are stored safely in the installation folder (C:\Prime Spot Grid Trading Bot):

• config.enc — Your bot configuration and API keys.
• server.log — System and error logs.
• trades_mainnet.log / trades_testnet.log — Trading history.

2. Troubleshooting

• Client cannot connect: Ensure your Cloud Provider (AWS, Google Cloud) has Port 8764 opened in their Web Console firewall.
• Server doesn’t start (Manual Install): Check folder permissions. Ensure the SYSTEM account has Read/Write access to the folder.

3. Updating the Server

1. If using Auto-Installer: Just download and run the new .exe file. It will safely update the bot without deleting your configuration files.
2. If Manual: Stop the task (schtasks /end /tn "PrimeSpotGridTradingBotAuto"), replace the GridServer.exe, and restart the task.

4. Uninstalling

Auto-Installer: Go to Control Panel → Programs and Features, find Prime Spot Grid Trading Bot and click Uninstall.

Manual Uninstall: Open Command Prompt as Admin and run:

schtasks /end /tn "PrimeSpotGridTradingBotAuto"
schtasks /delete /tn "PrimeSpotGridTradingBotAuto" /f
netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="PrimeSpotGrid Port 8764"
rmdir /s /q "C:\Prime Spot Grid Trading Bot"