How do I run PHP in FastCGI?

Steps

  1. Install NGINX for Win32.
  2. Install the Windows binaries of PHP, making sure that php-cgi.exe is installed in the same directory as php.exe .
  3. Create somewhere (e.g. in c:\nginx\ ) a batch file start-php-fcgi.bat similar to this one:

What is FastCGI script?

FastCGI is a protocol based on the earlier CGI, or common gateway interface, protocol meant to improve performance by not running each request as a separate process. It is used to efficiently interface with a server that processes requests for dynamic content.

How do I install FastCGI?

Enable FastCGI Support

  1. Add the CGI role service by going to Server Manager > Roles > Add Role Services.
  2. Under Application Development, select the CGI check box.
  3. Confirm the selections on the Confirm Installation Selection page, and then click Install.
  4. The Installation Results page shows that the installation succeeded.

What is PHP FPM service?

PHP-FPM is an efficient method on how to minimize the memory consumption and rise the performance for the websites with heavy traffic. It is significantly faster than traditional CGI-based methods in multi-user PHP environments.

Does xampp use FastCGI?

By default, XAMPP runs PHP as an Apache handler. An alternative approach is to run PHP under FastCGI, which can produce better performance in certain scenarios.

How do I start PHP-FPM?

On Windows:

  1. Open Services in the Management Console: Start -> Run -> “services.msc” -> OK.
  2. Select php-fpm from the list.
  3. Rightclick and select restart.

How much faster is FastCGI?

We run a test that shows a FastCGI application running three times faster than the corresponding Web server API application.

What is FastCGI protocol?

FastCGI is a binary protocol for interfacing interactive programs with a web server. It is a variation on the earlier Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

What is FastCGI server?

FastCGI is a programming interface that can speed up Web applications that use the most popular way to have the Web server call an application, the common gateway interface (CGI).

How do I add FastCGI to IIS?

Enable FastCGI Support in IIS Go to Server Manager > Roles > Add Role Services. On the Select Role Services page, select the CGI check box. This enables both the CGI and FastCGI services.

What is difference between PHP-FPM and PHP?

PHP FastCGI Process Manager (PHP-FPM) is an alternative FastCGI daemon for PHP that allows a website to handle strenuous loads. PHP-FPM maintains pools (workers that can respond to PHP requests) to accomplish this. PHP-FPM is faster than traditional CGI-based methods, such as SUPHP, for multi-user PHP environments.

How do you run FPM?