How to Install PHP Server Monitor on Windows 10

PHP Server Monitor is an open source tool that allows you to monitor your servers and websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing PHP Server Monitor on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have the following:

  • A Windows 10 machine
  • XAMPP installed on your computer
  • A web browser

Step 1: Download the Files

The first step is to download the latest version of PHP Server Monitor from the official website https://www.phpservermonitor.org/. Scroll down to the Download section and click on the Download link for the latest version.

Step 2: Extract the Files

After you have downloaded the PHP Server Monitor files, extract them to a folder on your computer.

Step 3: Copy the Files to XAMPP

Next, copy the extracted PHP Server Monitor files to the htdocs folder of your XAMPP installation. By default, this folder is located at C:\xampp\htdocs.

Step 4: Create a Database

Now, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin. Create a new database with a name of your choice; we will name ours psm.

Step 5: Import the Database

After you have created the database, import the included SQL file. To do this, select the newly created database and click on the Import tab. Click on the Browse button and select the sql file located in the PSM folder.

Step 6: Configure the Database Connection

Open the config.php file located in the includes folder of the extracted PHP Server Monitor files. Edit the database settings at the top of the file, using the database name, username, and password that you created in Step 4.

Step 7: Access PHP Server Monitor

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/PSM/. You should now see the login screen for PHP Server Monitor. Enter the default username and password (admin/admin) and click on the Login button.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP Server Monitor on your Windows 10 machine. You can now use this tool to monitor your servers and websites, and configure it to send email notifications when issues occur.