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>\..\Apache24\htdocs
- Windows with IIS: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\
- DEB: The distribution's default location is: /var/www
- RPM: The distribution's default location is: /var/www/html
- IBM i: /www/zendphp74/htdocs
  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.

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

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

nginx is only supported on Linux DEB and RPM distributions.

IIS

Do one of the following:

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 returned, then IIS is not running:
“'iisreset' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.”
means it is not installed
If the following messages are returned, then IIS is running:
- “Status for Windows Process Activation Service ( WAS ) : Running"
- "Status for World Wide Web Publishing Service ( W3SVC ) : Running”
  confirms it is installed.