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Welcome to Zend Server for IBM i

Welcome to Zend Server for IBM i automatically opens after the Initial Password access, located in your browser at http://<i5ip address>:10088/ZendServer.

This screen can also be hidden by clicking the check-box at the bottom of the screen.

The Welcome screen includes 2 main areas:

8 Ways to Get Started with PHP on IBM i
Accessing PHP Open Source Applications

8 Ways to Get Started with PHP on IBM i

Welcome to Zend Server for IBM i consists of the following 8 Ways to Get Started with PHP on IBM i:

Zend Server for IBM i user interface - lets you manage your Zend Server and PHP configuration.
XMLSERVICE Toolkit API - enables you to call RPG/COBOL applications, system objects and data queues.
Zend Navigator Demo - shows PHP Toolkit access to active jobsJobs contain information about a specific Job (script to run) that you have set to run in your environment., spooled files, user profiles, system values and more.
Zend Studio for Eclipse - helps you build your first PHP application.
5250 Bridge - Web-enables 5250 applications.
Zend framework - gives you a head start with secure, reliable, and modern Web 2.0 applications and Web services.
Foundations for IBM i Programmers and Quick Start: PHP for RPG Programmers online training courses get started with the basics of PHP.
Additional PHP Demo Scripts - See actual code and rendered output demo scripts.

The image below is a fully functional Welcome page; all links a clickable. However, some of the links will only work if you already have Zend Server for IBMi installed on your machine.

Accessing PHP Open Source Applications

A list of PHP applications which have been successfully run on IBM i.