Working with Zend Server

The following text describes how to work with Zend Server . Each of the tasks in this section describes a different procedure that can be used to facilitate your PHP development process.

 

The following table lists the different tasks, their descriptions and the expected outcome of each task:

 

Task

Description

Outcome

Getting Started

 

Review all the post installation tasks before working with Zend Server.

Access the Administration Interface.

Working with Extensions

How to enable and disable extensions.

The environment is customized to suit your requirements.

Working with Logs

How to view and add logs.

View and define which logs are displayed.

Working with Components

How to enable and disable components (Debugger, Data Cache Guard Loader, Java Bridge , Download Server and Page Cache ).

The environment is customized to suit your requirements.

Working with Directives

How to enable and disable directives.

The environment is customized to suit your requirements.

Working with Optimizer+

How to use the Optimizer+.

Improve performance by running the Optimizer+.

Working with Zend Guard Loader

How to use the Guard Loader component.

Run code encoded with Zend Guard.

Working with Java Bridge

How to use the Java Bridge.

Extend your PHP code to reach out to Java functionality in runtime.

Working with the Debugger

How to configure the Debugger to debug and profile code running with Zend Server.

Use the local and remote debugging features in Zend Studio for Eclipse.

Working with Local Debugging

How to configure the Debugger to debug and profile code running with Zend Server.

Use the local debugging feature in Zend Studio for Eclipse.

Working with Firewall Tunneling

How to configure communication between Zend Server and Zend Studio for Eclipse when there is a firewall.

Debug PHP applications through a firewall using Zend Studio for Eclipse.

Working with Zend Download Server

How to configure the Zend Download Server to manage large file downloads.

Create a list of files to be offloaded.

Working with Zend Controller

How to configure your Zend Controller and use it to activate components and benchmark URLs.

Use the Zend Controller. The configuration creates a start button  zcpanel.png in the system tray.

Working with Monitoring

How to configure monitoring rules.

Setup your Monitor component for development or production environments.

Editing Monitoring Rules

How to find and customize rule settings.

You will have a set of rules in place to monitor the activity of your PHP applications.

Working with Events

How to find and manage events.

Find events, view event details and change event statuses.

Working with Event Details

What to do with the Event Details report.

Understand the information provided and diagnose events using Zend Studio for Eclipse.

Working with Code Tracing

How to locate trace information for events and analyze.

Define which events should collect trace information and how to trigger a trace.

The ability to perform root cause analysis on information collected about PHP performance.

 

Creating a Job

How to create a job to run a script.

You will have a set of jobs running in your environment to perform tasks that require scheduling or triggering from inside your code.

Managing Jobs

How to use Jobs to help manage your environment

Know how to implement Jobs for off loading processes.

Working with Caching

How to choose the right caching option for your needs.

You will be able to choose the right caching options.

Working with Data Cache

How to use the Data Cache API.

Implement the Data Cache API functions into your PHP code.

Working with Caching (Page)

How to configure page caching rules.

Define page caching rules for URLs.

Working with phpMyAdmin to Manage MySQL

How to configure PHPMyAdmin to work with a MySQL database.

Manage your MySQL from PHPMyAdmin through a link in the Administration Interface.