Step 3: Running Hello World on Zend Server

After successfully launching Zend Server, it is a good practice to verify your Web server is installed and running properly. To do this, test your Web server by running a simple PHP script.

To run a simple 'hello world' script:

Create a file called 'hello.php'.
Enter the following code into the file:

<?php
echo "Hello Zend Server";
?>

Save the file in your Web server document root directory. Only files in this directory are serviced by the Web server:
- Windows: <install_path>\..\Apache2\htdocs
- Windows with IIS: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\
- Mac: <install_path>/apache2/htdocs
- DEB: The distribution's default location is: /var/www
- RPM: The distribution's default location is: /var/www/html
- IBM i: /www/zendphp7/htdocs
  Note:
  See Installation Directories section below if you're not sure where Zend Server was installed.

Open a browser and enter the following URL:
http://localhost/hello.php

Your browser displays the "Hello Zend Server" message.

Note:

If you are using a remote connection, replace 'localhost' with your Host Name or IP.

Note:

Remember to use the Web server port you defined in the installation process.

If this doesn't work? Try this:

Apache

DEB, RPM: From the command line, run the following command:

ps -ef | grep -E 'apache2|httpd'

Windows: In the system tray, hover over the Apache Monitor icon to view the Apache status. If necessary, right-click to open a dialog with the Stop, Start and Restart options.
IBM i: From the command line, run:

WRKACTJOB JOB(ZENDSVR)_

A notification with the Apache server status is displayed.

nginx

From the command line, run the following command:

ps -ef | grep nginx

Note:

nginx is only supported on Linux DEB and RPM distributions.

IIS

Look for the presence of the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InetStp

-OR-

Issue the following command in cmd:

Iisreset /status

If the following message is received, then IIS is not running:

“'iisreset' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.” ----&61664; not installed

If the following messages are received, then IIS is running:

“Status for Windows Process Activation Service ( WAS ) : Running"
"Status for World Wide Web Publishing Service ( W3SVC ) : Running” ---&61664; installed