My PHP 4.3.10 and Zend/IonCube Fix

Listed below are the messages sent to Support before and after Lunarpages updated to PHP version 4.3.10 and Zend Optimizer 2.5.7.

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Message #1 to CGI-Central Ticket System:

Finally got word from my hosting service at Lunarpages that they will be upgrading PHP to 4.3.10 soon. I am preparing myself with your docs. Few questions:

1) Can I upgrade or follow your documentation now before I get upgraded to 4.3.10?

2) I ran the tester.php file. Again I have this question of which 'optimizer' I am really running. In my /member folder I have an /IonCube folder but no Zend Optimizer folder/files. However, running the tester.php comes up with these results...

Testing whether your system has ionCube Loader in php.ini...Failed
Testing whether your system has Zend Optimizer in php.ini...OK

Testing results:
No additional configuration required and aMember will work on your hosting using the following loading method: Zend Optimizer installed

If I look in version info in Amember CP it says I am running Zend Optimizer in a few places with no mention of IonCube.

Which version am I really running and what do you suggest I upgrade - Zend or IonCube? - Note: Lunarpages supports Zend and does not appear to support IonCube.

Thanks and I can't wait to upgrade!!
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CGI-Central Reply:

You should use Zend Optimized version in any way.
You will not need to upgrade IonCube loades.

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My Response:

I forgot to mention something. If tester.php and Amember CP says I have Zend, then why does my rconfig.inc.php file not say < ?php @Zend; but a lot of crap leaning toward the default IONCube?

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Another Response by me:

Sorry to be spamming you but it appears I was upgraded to PHP version 4.3.10 last night by Lunarpages. I do not get smarty issues but I do get this message at signup.php and admin/index.php:

'license domain doesn't match your domain'

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Even another response by me to correct this problem ASAP:

Back to my Zend and IonCube questions...How do I convert to Zend if my rconfig.inc.php is IonCube but tester.php and version info in Amember CP says I am Zend? I looked in the /plugins folder and they are for Ioncube. Do I replace the two files (rconfig.inc.php at amember root and mysql.inc.php in plugins) with the Zend optimized version?

When I login for support on your website, do I download the Zend files under the Amember 2.3.3 default IonCube or is there a specific Zend files for 2.3.2?

I will backup and try the replacement and let you know in the meantime.

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My Final Response in what appears to be a functioning Amember after PHP 4.3.10 and Zend Optimizer 2.5.7 upgrade by Lunarpages

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Alex's Response to the above:

Yes it's good

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Here's an excerpt from email I just received from Lunar Pages this morning (Monday):

We will be making upgrades to PHP and Zend Optimizer today, December 27, 2004 starting at 12:00 pm PST to patch vulnerabilities found in PHP. PHP will be upgraded to version 4.3.10. Zend Optimizer will be upgraded to version 2.5.7.

Paul