serverInfo

The function returns an array with general information about the database server. The array contains 2 mandatory keys, and may also contain additional database-specific information. If writing portable applications, use driver-specific branches if accessing these additional keys.

/*
* Connecting to a SQL Server database
*/
 
$info = $db->serverInfo();
 
print_r($info)
/*
* Returns 
Array
(
    [description] => test-sqlserver.local connected to testdb
    [version] => 17.00.0925
)
*/

/*
 * Connection to Oracle Database
 */
$ar = $db->serverInfo();
print_r($ar);
/*
 * Returns: 
Array
(
    [compat] => 11.2.0.0.0
    [description] => Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Release 11.2.0.2.0 - 64bit Production
    [version] => 11.2.0.2.0
)

/*
 * Connection to IBM DB2 database
 */
$ar = $db->serverInfo();
print_r($ar);
/*
 * Returns: 
Array
(
    [version] => DB2 v10.5.0.5:5
    [fixpack] => 5
    [description] =>
)