How to Install Zend Optimizer on Appserv

Download latest version of Zend Optimizer from this address.



Choose Zend Optimizer for PHP 5.2 since PHP version you have with Appserv is 5.2.6 (5.2 series).
Save to your computer ( My Document or other folder)

1. Start Apache web server manually within Appserv menu.
2. Open web browser (internet explorer, mozilla firefox etc)
3. Open this address - http://localhost
4. Click link PHP information

Scroll down and find this section :



If you see no Zend Optimizer word on that section that mean you have no Zend Optimizer installed.

Double click Zend Optimizer installed you download on previous step.



Installshield wizard will shown. Click Next.



Accept License Agreement and click Next.



Click Browse button since we will change the destination folder.



Choose Folder -> C:\Appserv\php5\extras
Click Next.



Next step is configure Apache folder, to find out which version of Apache that Appserv 5.2.10 use. Open http://localhost and see Apache version on that page. (Version 2.2.8)



Use that information for next screen ( choose Apache 2.x) and click Next.



Next step is configure php, installer will ask where php.ini located. You can use PHP information page and see the exact location. (yes, its located on C:\Windows



With that information change the folder to C:\Windows, click Next.



Next step is configure Apache root information, to find out where apache root information open Notepad and open httpd.conf file that located on C:\Appserv\Apache2.2\conf



Use the information to set Destination folder for Apache



Install wizard will give brief summary of information gathered, click Install.



New pop up will show up, asking for shutdown Apache.



Stop the Apache service from Appserv menu



If you don't install Apache as service, you will see this picture.



After Apache instance no longer detected by install wizard it will start to process installation till finish.



Setup has finished installing Zend Optimizer.



To take the effect make sure to restart Apache and reload localhost.

If you see Zend Optimizer like this picture then you have working Zend Optimizer on your Appserv.

You can install as many PHP accelerator as you want in single PHP Installer, I'll describe the process of other accelerator on other lens.