How do I install Zend

[jeremy]

I need help for installing Zend Optimizer for a certain domain name.

How do I do this?

I was directed to download zend but I don't know which version to use:

Zend Optimizer 3.0.1

Windows x86
AIX pSeries 5.x
Mac OS X Power
FreeBSD x86 5.x
FreeBSD x86 6.x
FreeBSD x86-64 6.x
Linux x86
Linux Power
Linux x86-64
Solaris Sparc 8,9,10
Solaris x86 9,10
Zend Optimizer 2.6.2

All platforms available for PHP Version 4.0.5 or later.

Windows x86 (4.56Mbytes)
Linux x86 (4.96Mbytes)
Linux x86-64 (5.42Mbytes)
Linux Power (5.23Mbytes)
Solaris Sparc 8, 9, 10 (5.3Mbytes)
Solaris x86 9, 10 (4.72Mbytes)
FreeBSD x86 5.x (4.71Mbytes)
Mac OS X Power (4.91Mbytes)
AIX pSeries 5.x (6.94Mbytes)

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Is installing Zend something powervps does?
Is that something I can request?

[BornOnline]

Are you on a cpanel VPS? You could try /scripts/installzendopt

There was some issues with this script, but I think they have been resolved.

[jeremy]

I am using plesk.

Which version of Zend should I use?

Does powervps install if requested?

[Daniel]

Hello jeremy,

Zend Optimizer is very easy to install :) First of all you're going to need to get into SSH as root. If you don't know what version of PHP you use, you'll need to find out:

# php -v

This is going to be needed to figure out what version of Zend we're going to install (due to compatibility).

If you're using PHP version 4.0.4 or below, you'll want to install the Zend Optimizer v1.2.0.

For PHP 4.0.5 or above you'll want to install Zend Optimizer 2.6.2

For PHP 5.x you want to install Zend Optimizer 3.0.1.

Once you fiigure out which one you're going to install, you need to cd up to /root or somewhere like that:

# cd /root

Then grab Zend:

# wget http://downloads.zend.com/url/to/your/version

Of course changing the above with the corresponding link. The i386 versions will work fine. Now untar/gunzip the Optimizer

# tar zxvf Zend<tab>

Because of the different versions, I find it easier to just hit tab after typing in Zend, and voila, since it's a long filename ;).

Then cd up to Zend's directory:

# cd Zend<tab>

Now it's time to install.

# ./install

Easy huh? Zend is good about getting the right information, so just make sure everything looks semi-right and you should be OK. Keep hitting enter and you'll be done before you know it.

In about 3 minutes you'll be done.

And that's correct, we'll install this for you if you would like us to. :)

[jeremy]

I think I would like to give a go at it myself, for learning purposes.

Does your instructions change if I am using sFTP with filezilla?

I will contact support if I run into any problems.

Thanks for the reply.

[Daniel]

You're welcome and good luck. Let us know how it goes!