Zend Core for i5/OS 2.6.1 Release Notes =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= ================== Table of Contents: ================== 1. Product Description 2. System Requirements 3. General Notes 4. Change Log 5. Installation 6. Documentation 7. Zend Framework 8. Licensing 9. Known Issues 10. Support 11. Product Feedback Documentation Note: The Zend Core for i5/OS User Guide and Installation Guide are no longer included in the Zend Core for i5/OS package. The installation process does not remove old documentation from your system but you may do so manually. The most updated information is always at www.zend.com. You can download PDF versions from http://www.zend.com/products/core/resources or view them online at http://files.zend.com/help/index.htm#zend_core.htm. 1. Product Description ======================= Zend Core for i5/OS is a fully tested and enhanced version of open source PHP. It is the only certified PHP development and production environment that includes tight integration with DB2/400, MySQL, MS SQL and i5/OS resources such as RPG/COBOL/CL/Java programs, CL commands, Spooled file, Data Queue, User Spaces and other objects. In addition, it provides native support for pureXML and Web Services. Certified by Zend, Zend Core for i5/OS delivers a rapid development and production PHP foundation for developing SOA-compliant dynamic web applications. 2. System Requirements ======================= Zend Core for i5/OS requires that your system meets the following software specifications: - Verify the existence of the /usr/local directory since the product will be installed under this directory. - Check if all the following License Programs (LICPGM) are installed: Description Product Option Licensed Program Licensed Program -------------------------------------- --------------- ---V5R3/V5R4---- ------V6R1------ Portable App Solutions Environment 33 5722ss1 5761SS1 Qshell 30 5722ss1 5761SS1 System Openness Includes 13 5722ss1 5761SS1 IBM Portable Utilities For I5/OS *base 5733sc1 5733sc1 OpenSSH, OpenSST, Zlib 1 5733sc1 5733sc1 Supported Platforms ------------------- i5/OS V5R3 with latest PTFs i5/OS V5R4 with latest PTFs i5/OS V6R1 with latest PTFs Supported Browsers ----------------------- To access the Zend Core Web Administration GUI, use one of the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and above Netscape 7 and above Mozilla 1.7 and above FireFox 2 and above 3. General Notes ================ Your application should support PHP 5.2 in order to work with Zend Core 2.6.0 For more information see "Migrating from PHP 5.1.x to PHP 5.2.x" at http://www.php.net/manual/en/migration52.php 4. Change Log ============== The following are the changes between Zend Core 2.6.0 and Zend Core 2.6.1: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Improved PHP Toolkit upgrade process - Apache SSL support - Included libintl.a library required by the Pspell Extension (pspell.so) The following are the changes between Zend Core 2.5.2 and Zend Core 2.6.0: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PHP Version - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.6.0 includes PHP 5.2.6 - PHP Extensions - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.6.0 includes the most updated PHP extensions and libraries Please check the Zend Core for i5/OS User Guide for the complete list - Zend Core package object authority changes - Zend Core installed libraries and directories now have a tighter security access level - Zend Framework 1.6 - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.6.0 includes the latest version of Zend Framework, which contains a set of prebuilt PHP components simplifying the development of PHP applications - PDO_IBM Extension (preview version) - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.6.0 includes a bundled MS SQL extension, which implements the PHP Data Objects (PDO) interface to enable access from PHP to IBM databases. - ImageMagick Extension (preview version) - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.6.0 includes a bundled extension which allows you to create, edit, and compose bitmap images in PHP - Pspell Extension (preview version) - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.6.0 includes a bundled extension which provides a generic interface to the system spell checking libraries The following are the changes between Zend Core 2.5.1 and Zend Core 2.5.2: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PHP Extensions - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.2 includes the most updated PHP extensions and libraries Please check the Zend Core for i5/OS User Guide for the complete list - Windows-based Installation - Allows you to install Zend Core and Zend Platform 3.6 (with 5250 Bridge) on your System i server using interactive dialogs on your Windows Operating System - Support for new i5/OS version V6R1 The following are the changes between Zend Core 2.5.0 and Zend Core 2.5.1: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PHP Version - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.1 includes PHP 5.2.5 - PHP Extensions - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.1 includes the most updated PHP extensions and libraries Please check the Zend Core for i5/OS User Guide for the entire list - Zend Debugger - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.1 includes a bundled copy of the most updated Zend Debugger (5.2.12) - Apache version - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.1 includes a bundled copy of the most updated Apache Web Server (2.2.6) with SSL module. To enable SSL 1.use htpd_conf.ssl configuration file 2.Generate an SSL Certificate for Apache+mod_ssl (http://www.slacksite.com/apache/certificate.html) - A new options to work with ZC_STR_PRN job in the Setup Tool menu which provides a scheduling setting to restart this job. - PHP Toolkit for i5/OS - Provides persistent connection function. - IBM HTTPSVR support for Zend Core Apache in V5R3 - IBM released V5R3 PTF "SI29852 - HTTPSVR Zend Core for i5/OS support". The following are the changes between Zend Core 2.0 and Zend Core 2.5.0: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PHP Version - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.0 includes PHP 5.2.4 - PHP Extensions - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.0 includes the most updated PHP extensions and libraries Please check the Zend Core for i5/OS User Guide for the entire list - Zend Optimizer - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.0 includes a bundled copy of the most updated Zend Optimizer (3.3.2) - Zend Debugger - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.0 includes a bundled copy of the most updated Zend Debugger (5.2.10) - IBM DB2 extension - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.0 includes a bundled copy of the most updated IBM DB2 extension (1.6.4) - MySQL database - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.0 includes a bundled copy of the most updated MySQL for i5/OS database for V5R4 and later (optional installation). - Apache version - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.0 includes a bundled copy of the most updated Apache Web Server (2.2.4) - An additional Apache option in the Setup Tool menu which provides more control over IBM Apache and Zend Core Apache instances. - Microsoft SQL Extension (preview version) - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.5.0 includes a bundled MS SQL extension, which allows access to MS SQL data from PHP programs running on i5/OS. - PHP Toolkit for i5/OS - Provides additional SQL and Transaction functions. - Zend Navigator Demo Application - Includes a new "Work with files" option which utilizes PHP Toolkit SQL functions. - Windows-based Installation - Allows you to install Zend Core for i5/OS on your i5/OS server using interactive dialogs on your Windows Operating System. - IBM HTTPSVR support for Zend Core Apache in V5R4- IBM released V5R4 PTF "SI28790 - HTTPSVR Zend Core for i5/OS support". It allows users to list, start and stop Zend Core Apache server instances and edit their configuration files via IBM Web Administration for i5/OS. For more information about the IBM PTF, see http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas388745ea4e581ff908625739100526a1f. To configure a Zend Core PASE Apache instance in your IBM Web Administration: 1. Enter the following URL into your browser: http://:2001 2. Sign on with *SECOFR authority The i5/OS Tasks screen will appear. 3. Select the 'IBM Web Administration for i5/OS option'. 4. Select the All Servers tab and click 'Create HTTP Server'. 5. In the server creation screens, enter the following information: - Server name: ZENDPASE - Server description: PASE Apache. Click Next. - Server root: /usr/local/Zend/apache2 Click Next. - The Zend Core PASE Apache configuration file will be detected. Select the 'Use this existing file without change for this new server configuration' option. Click Next. - The new Apache server instance information will be displayed. Click Finish. 6. In the HTTP Servers tab, select the ZENDPASE Apache Server from the Server drop-down list and restart the server using the stop/start icons. The following are the changes between Zend Core 1.6 and Zend Core 2.0: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - PHP 5.2.1 - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.0.1 includes a bundled copy of PHP 5.2.1 that is the fastest, most robust and reliable PHP version available. - Security updates - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.0.1 includes all security updates available for PHP as for 1-Apr-2007 - Zend Framework - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.0.1 includes easy installation and integration with Zend Framework which is a simple, straightforward, open-source software framework for PHP 5. - Client Libraries - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.0.1 includes Updated version of client libraries - Zend Optimizer - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.0.1 includes a bundled copy of the most updated Zend Optimizer (3.2.8) - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.0.1 includes an updated list of extensions. Please refer to the Zend Core for i5/OS online help for more information: http://www.zend.com/products/zend_core/zend_core_for_i5_os - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.0.1 includes Zend Navigator for System i demo application which is located in /www/zendcore/htdocs/Zend_Navigator_Demo folder. More details how to invoke the Zend Navigator demo application can be found in Zend_Navigator_Demo_README.txt file. - Zend Core for i5/OS 2.0.1 includes PHP Toolkit class library which is located in /www/zendcore/htdocs folder. More details on how to use the PHP Toolkit classes can be found in the i5Toolkit_Class_README.txt file. - Documentation: - Several enhancements - The most up-to-date online documentation is available from the Zend Online Documentation Center: http://files.zend.com/help/Zend-Core-i5-Help/toc.htm - Bug fixes: - The remote network debugger (Firewall protected) does not work in i5/OS V5R3. - Requires following i5/OS PTFs - PASE PTF V5r3M0 PTF MF41445 - PASE PTF V5r3M5 PTF MF41447 - IBM_DB2 - Fix for db2_escape_string - Fix for stored procedures output parameters of type XML - Implementation for forcing use of persistent connections via an ini file override - DB2 PTFs - V5R4 - SI28333 - V5R4 - SI30038 - PHP Toolkit - New option in i5_pconnect() function - I5_OPTIONS_PRIVATE_CONNECTION - Set the ID of the persistent connection to reuse. See the Zend Core for i5/OS online help for more information (http://files.zend.com/help/Zend-Core-i5-Help/toc.htm). - Zend Core 2.0.1 update - Apache Web server does not start In this case, change the following line after update in the Apache configuration file /usr/local/Zend?Apache2/conf/httpd.conf: LoadModule php5_module /usr/local/Zend/Core/modules/apache20/libphp5.so - All other known critical and major bugs. 5. Installation ================= For installation instructions please refer to the Zend Core for i5/OS Installation Guide, available from http://www.zend.com/en/products/core/resources 6. Documentation ================== For additional product information, please refer to the Zend Core for i5/OS User Guide, available from http://www.zend.com/en/products/core/resources. For the most up-to-date information on all Zend products, go to http://files.zend.com/help. 7. Zend Framework ================= - Zend Framework - Zend Core 2.6.0 includes the Zend Framework 1.6 "minimal" install package. To download the full Zend Framework package go to http://framework.zend.com/download/latest - The included package contains the Zend Framework DB2 adapter for accessing DB2/400 data (See the DB2 adapter readme file, located at /usr/local/Zend/ZendC/library/Zend/Db/Adapter, for more information). 8. Licensing ============== This software package includes various Open Source software programmes. Acknowledgements to the authors of the software are included in the Zend Core Web Administration GUI, through the 'About' screen. http://www.php.net/license/ http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-license.php http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php http://www.apache.org/licenses/ http://www.openldap.org/software/release/license.html http://www.openssl.org/source/license.html http://www.boutell.com/gd/manual2.5.03.html#notice http://www.opensource.org/licenses/ibmpl.php http://curl.haxx.se/docs/copyright.html http://www.gzip.org/zlib/zlib_license.html Please see additional notes in the End User License Agreement 9. Known Issues ================= - The PHP Toolkit for i5/OS is not correctly exposed in the Zend Core for i5/OS Web Administration Console. It has no effect on the PHP Toolkit functionality. However, you will not be able to load/unload the extension through the configuration menu option. - User profile accessing Zend Core Setup Menu should have *ALLOBJ authorities. - Silent installation may not start Apache jobs in the Zend subsystem. If this occurs, start Apache jobs by selecting the stop and start Zend subsystem options in the Zend Core Setup Tool menu. 10. Support ============= Zend Core for i5/OS users are eligible for a free Zend Core Silver Subscription, providing you with continuous PHP updates and enterprise-grade support. For more details on Zend Core Support Subscriptions, see http://www.zend.com/en/products/core/support. To get technical support, go to the Zend Core Support Center Site at: http://www.zend.com/en/support-center/core. 11. Product Feedback ====================== Please submit your product feedback via the feedback form located at http://www.zend.com/products/submit_feedback. Thank you for choosing Zend Core for i5/OS ------------------------------------------ Zend Technologies, Inc. www.zend.com Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Zend Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved =============== End Of Zend Core for i5/OS Release Notes ==============