Licenses and Registration

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Entering for the First Time

The first time Zend Server Cluster Manager runs, the Configuration Wizard is displayed.

In order to start working with Zend Server Cluster Manager you have to complete the information in the wizard by clicking Next to advance through the steps.

Note:

If you see a button called "Enter Without a License you are viewing Zend Server and not Zend Server Cluster Manager. This option is not available for Zend Server Cluster Manager.

The Zend Server Cluster Manager Setup Wizard

Once you have completed the wizard you will be directed to the Zend Server Cluster Manager's dashboard.

After  your information is defined for the first time in the Configuration Wizard, you can always go to Administration | License and Password to change/update your information.

If you only enter partial information, the next time you login to Zend Server Cluster Manager you will be prompted to fill in the missing information as follows.

• Step 1: End User License Agreement
  This mandatory step requires that you read and agree to the license before you can continue, the Next button will be disabled until this option is approved
• Step 2: Password
  This step will be displayed when you access the system for the first time. This password will be used by you, to log in to the Zend Server Cluster Manager Administration Interface. Passwords must be between 4 - 20 characters long. Additional security information can be found in Securing the Administration Interface.
• Step 3: Licensing Details
  This step is displayed until you enter valid license details.
  Zend Server Cluster Manager - Your license key and Order Number should be in the email sent to you after purchasing Zend Server Cluster Manager. This information will also be stored in your Zend user account along with expiration information.
  Cluster Members - In addition to your Zend Server Cluster Manager license, you should have a Cluster Members license. This license determines how many servers you can add to your cluster
  Subscription details - This non-mandatory field allows you to subscribe receive product related updated my email (unsubscribe method and details will be displayed in the emails you will receive).
• Step 4: Database Connection
  The database is intended for storing event information that is aggregated from the servers in your cluster. Before continuing to the next step you can see a list of the database settings and information that you will require to either locate or install a Database.
  This step requires that you enter your database information. You can choose to connect to an existing MySQL 5.0 (or higher) database that you may have or allow the wizard to create a schema for you.
  Username -only accepts a valid database username.
  Password - only accepts a valid password to an existing database
  Host - only accepts a valid host name/IP Address of a server. The following values are not accepted, localhost, 127.x.x.x.x or 0.0.0.0
  Port - only accepts a valid port number by default, 3306.
  Create the database for me  - This will create a MySQL 5.0 database with default values, the default username is 'root'.
  I have already set up the database - This will connect to the database on the defined host and the username will be changed to 'zend'.

For instructions on how to manually setup the database on your own see Zend Server Cluster Manager Database.

If you do not already have a license, go to the licensing page on zend.com to find out how to get a license.

License Expiration

Before a license expires, a notification is displayed at the bottom of the Administration Interface, telling you how long you have left until your license expires and where to go to renew  your license.

Once a license expires or if you enter an invalid license, Zend Server Cluster Manager will display a License Page. Any page you try to access will keep redirecting to this page until a valid license is entered. During this time, all settings are kept and are immediately restored, along with the functionality, when a new license is entered.

Password Management

For security reasons, Zend Server cannot restore your password for you. However, you can reset your password.

The following procedure describes how to reset a lost password from outside the Administration Interface.

The following procedure describes how to change your password from inside the Zend Server Cluster Manager Administration Interface.