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 |
Review all the post installation tasks before working with Zend Server. |
Access the Administration Interface. |
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Working with Extensions | How to enable and disable extensions. |
The environment is customized to suit your requirements. |
How to view and add logs. |
View and define which logs are displayed. |
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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. |
How to use the Optimizer+. |
Improve performance by running the Optimizer+. |
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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. |
How to configure the Debugger to debug and profile code running with Zend Server. |
Use the local debugging feature in Zend Studio for Eclipse. |
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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. |
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How to configure the Zend Download Server to manage large file downloads. |
Create a list of files to be offloaded. |
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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 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. |
How to find and manage events . |
Find events, view event details and change event statuses. |
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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.
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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. |
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How to use Jobs to help manage your environment |
Know how to implement Jobs for off loading processes. |
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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. |
How to configure page caching rules. |
Define page caching rules for URLs. |
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How to configure PHPMyAdmin to work with a MySQL database. |
Manage your MySQL from PHPMyAdmin through a link in the Administration Interface. |