Zend Optimizer Installation

Zend Optimizer:
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The Zend Optimizer is a free runtime application that enables PHP to run the files encoded by the Zend Guard. This can be freely used by anyone looking to run encoded applications.
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For latest versions of PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4 use the following link:
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http://www.zend.com/en/products/guard/downloads
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For 5.2 and previous versions use the link below:
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http://www.zend.com/en/products/guard/downloads-prev
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 STEPS:
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[root@manoj ~]# cd /usr/src

[root@manoj:/usr/src]# tar zxvf ZendOptimizer-3.3.3-linux-glibc23-i386.tar.gz.gz

[root@smanoj ~]# cd ZendOptimizer-3.3.3-linux-glibc23-i386/data/5_0_x_comp/
[root@manoj 5_0_x_comp]# mkdir /usr/local/lib/Zend
[root@manoj 5_0_x_comp]# mv ZendOptimizer.so /usr/local/lib/Zend/
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vi /usr/loca/lib/php.ini.

Enter the following line as below:
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zend_extension=/usr/local/lib/Zend/ZendOptimizer.so zend_optimizer.optimization_level=15
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Restart apache:
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/etc/init.d/httpd restart
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The extension should now be visible in the output of the phpinfo(); PHP function.

Kool :)

Reference:
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 http://sysnetpro.net/web-server/lighttpd/installation-of-zendoptimizer-and-ioncubeloader-using-lighttpd-on-centos.html

 http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/zend/enable-zend-optimizer-or-zend-guard

http://www.adrianworlddesign.com/Knowledge-Base/Web-Hosting/Zend-Guard/Zend-Optimizer-versus-Guard-Loader

http://www.adrianworlddesign.com/Knowledge-Base/Web-Hosting/Zend-Guard
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