diff --git a/testy/iptest.py b/testy/iptest.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59e474d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testy/iptest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import socket
+from v2realbot.enums.enums import Env
+from v2realbot.config import PROD_SERVER_IPS, TEST_SERVER_IPS
+
+# def get_server_ip():
+#     """Retrieve the current server's IP address."""
+#     hostname = socket.gethostname()
+#     current_ip = socket.gethostbyname(hostname)
+#     print("Current IP:", current_ip, hostname)
+#     return current_ip
+
+def get_environment():
+    """Determine if the current server is production or test based on IP."""
+    current_ip = get_server_ip()
+    if current_ip in PROD_SERVER_IPS:
+        return Env.PROD
+    else:
+        return Env.TEST
+
+def get_server_ip():
+    """Get the IP address of the server."""
+    try:
+        # Create a dummy socket and connect to an external address
+        with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM) as s:
+            s.connect(("8.8.8.8", 80))  # Google's DNS server
+            return s.getsockname()[0]
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"Error: {e}"
+
+# Test the function
+#print(get_server_ip())
+
+hostname = socket.gethostname()
+print(hostname)
+current_ip = socket.gethostbyname(hostname)
+print(hostname, current_ip)
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diff --git a/v2realbot/config.py b/v2realbot/config.py
index bd2685a..1cc8402 100644
--- a/v2realbot/config.py
+++ b/v2realbot/config.py
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ from alpaca.data.enums import DataFeed
 from v2realbot.enums.enums import Mode, Account, FillCondition
 from appdirs import user_data_dir
 
+#'0.0.0.0',
+#currently only prod server has acces to LIVE
+PROD_SERVER_HOSTNAMES = ['tradingeastcoast','David-MacBook-Pro.local'] #,'David-MacBook-Pro.local'
+TEST_SERVER_HOSTNAMES = ['tradingtestprod'] 
+
 #TODO vybrane dat do config db a managovat pres GUI
 
 #AGGREGATOR filter trades
diff --git a/v2realbot/controller/services.py b/v2realbot/controller/services.py
index 1248c71..c3f36bc 100644
--- a/v2realbot/controller/services.py
+++ b/v2realbot/controller/services.py
@@ -363,8 +363,8 @@ def run_batch_stratin(id: UUID, runReq: RunRequest):
     if runReq.test_batch_id is None and (runReq.bt_from is None or runReq.bt_from.date() == runReq.bt_to.date()):
         return (-1, "test interval or different days required for batch run")
 
-    if runReq.mode != Mode.BT:
-        return (-1, "batch run only for backtest")
+    if runReq.mode not in (Mode.BT, Mode.PREP):
+        return (-1, "batch run only for backtest/prep")
     
     #print("request values:", runReq)
 
diff --git a/v2realbot/enums/enums.py b/v2realbot/enums/enums.py
index 2ca465e..d0f4095 100644
--- a/v2realbot/enums/enums.py
+++ b/v2realbot/enums/enums.py
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 from enum import Enum
 from alpaca.trading.enums import OrderSide, OrderStatus, OrderType
 
+class Env(str, Enum):
+    PROD = "prod"
+    TEST = "test"
+
 class TargetTRFM(str, Enum):
     #ponecha as is
     KEEPVAL = "keepval"
diff --git a/v2realbot/main.py b/v2realbot/main.py
index ff94e9f..f8fec3b 100644
--- a/v2realbot/main.py
+++ b/v2realbot/main.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from fastapi import FastAPI, WebSocket, WebSocketDisconnect, Depends, HTTPExcept
 from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
 from fastapi.staticfiles import StaticFiles
 from fastapi.security import HTTPBasic, HTTPBasicCredentials
+from v2realbot.enums.enums import Env, Mode
 from typing import Annotated
 import os
 import uvicorn
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ from threading import Thread
 import asyncio
 from v2realbot.common.db import insert_queue, insert_conn, pool
 from v2realbot.utils.utils import json_serial, send_to_telegram, zoneNY, zonePRG
+from v2realbot.utils.sysutils import get_environment
 from uuid import uuid4
 from sqlite3 import OperationalError
 from time import sleep
@@ -225,6 +227,10 @@ def _get_stratin(stratin_id) -> StrategyInstance:
 
 @app.put("/stratins/{stratin_id}/run", dependencies=[Depends(api_key_auth)], status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK)
 def _run_stratin(stratin_id: UUID, runReq: RunRequest):
+
+    if runReq.mode == Mode.LIVE and get_environment() != Env.PROD:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_406_NOT_ACCEPTABLE, detail=f"Live MODE disabled for TEST env")
+
     #print(runReq)
     if runReq.bt_from is not None and runReq.bt_from.tzinfo is None:
         runReq.bt_from = zonePRG.localize(runReq.bt_from)
@@ -233,7 +239,7 @@ def _run_stratin(stratin_id: UUID, runReq: RunRequest):
         runReq.bt_to = zonePRG.localize(runReq.bt_to)  
     #pokud jedeme nad test intervaly anebo je požadováno více dní - pouštíme jako batch day by day
     #do budoucna dát na FE jako flag
-    if runReq.test_batch_id is not None or (runReq.bt_from.date() != runReq.bt_to.date()):
+    if runReq.mode != Mode.LIVE and runReq.test_batch_id is not None or (runReq.bt_from.date() != runReq.bt_to.date()):
         res, id = cs.run_batch_stratin(id=stratin_id, runReq=runReq)
     else:
         res, id = cs.run_stratin(id=stratin_id, runReq=runReq)
diff --git a/v2realbot/utils/sysutils.py b/v2realbot/utils/sysutils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84af719
--- /dev/null
+++ b/v2realbot/utils/sysutils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import socket
+from v2realbot.enums.enums import Env
+from v2realbot.config import PROD_SERVER_HOSTNAMES, TEST_SERVER_HOSTNAMES
+
+def get_environment():
+    """Determine if the current server is production or test based on hostname."""
+    hostname = socket.gethostname()
+    if hostname in PROD_SERVER_HOSTNAMES:
+        return Env.PROD
+    else:
+        return Env.TEST