This Check List details all the Platform configuration tasks in chronological order. This list can be printed and used as an extra aid for setting-up Platform.
Configure Clusters and Groups when working in a cluster environment to enable event aggregation over multiple servers:
Platform | Status | Manage Cluster or use the Shortcut Platform | Dashboard | Manage Cluster
Event Triggers, to modify default settings to suit the new environment:
PHP Intelligence | Event Triggers or use the shortcut Platform | Dashboard | Event Triggers
Configure Action Rules, to send Event Details data by e-mail or to a URL:
Platform | Dashboard | Event Actions
Configure Performance, to define initial performance settings for Code Acceleration, Dynamic Content Caching, File Compression and Download optimization:
Performance | Settings
Configure Virtual Hosts and fine tune performance setting per file:
Performance | File View
Setup integration with Studio Server:
Platform | Preferences and then go to Configuration | Studio
Establish a persistent connection with Zend Studio for Debugging, Profiling and Editing code: Platform | Preferences
Configure PHP settings to customize the php.ini and zend.ini to your environment:
Configuration | PHP Configuration or use the Shortcut: Platform | Dashboard | Configure PHP Settings
Use the Clone Wizard to apply configurations from one node to other nodes:
Platform | Dashboard | Clone Wizard
Alternatively use the Quick Clone buttons to apply specific performance and PHP Intelligence settings.
Define User and Group permissions:
Platform | User Management