PHP Servers Preferences

The PHP Servers Preferences page will display a list of your currently configured servers and allow you to add servers or edit settings for existing servers. The server settings will be used for debugging/profiling files on a remote server.

The PHP Servers Preferences page is accessed from Window | Preferences | PHP | PHP Servers.

One server configuration setting is configured by default and will pointing to the URL http://localhost.

Note:

You can benefit from Zend's expertise by using the Zend Server, which includes the Zend Debugger, in order to perform optimal debugging and profiling functionalities. See Zend Server Integration for more information.

To add a new server to the list or edit an existing server configuration:

Click New
-Or- select an existing server and click Edit.

Enter the name of your server.
Enter the URL that points to its document root.
Click Next.
The Server Path Mapping dialog appears.

If you would like to map a path on your server to a local path, click Add and enter:
The path on your server.
The path you would like to map it to in your Workspace or on your File System.
See Adding a Server Location Path Map for more information.

Click OK and Next.

If you would like to enable integration with Zend Platform, mark the 'Enable Platform Integration' checkbox and enter the relevant information:

Platform GUI
Authentication - Your Platform User Name and Password

For more, see Defining a Platform Server.

Click Next.
If you would like to enable Tunneling, mark the 'Enable Tunneling' checkbox and enter the relevant information:
Specify Return Host - If the debug session occurs on a node other than the central server, unmark the checkbox and specify the IP address of the central server to which the tunnel will be opened.

Automatically Connect on Startup
Send Authentication Information - User Name and Password.
See Setting Up Tunneling for more information.

Click Finish.

Your new server configuration will be added to the server list and will be available for actions such as debugging, profiling and Zend Platform integration.