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Creating a Channel

You can create a new channel from the CreateChannelAdmin channel.

    To create a channel
  1. Specify a name for the channel in the Channel Name text field.
  2. Select the provider or portlet for the channel from the Providers/Portlets pull-down list.
  3. Click on the Create button.
  4. The fields to enter channel properties are displayed in the CreateChannelAdmin channel.

  5. Specify a title for the channel in the Title text field.
  6. Specify a description of the channel in the Description text field.
  7. Specify a width for the channel.
  8. You can select THIN, THICK, FULLTOP, or FULLBOTTOM. Note that the width you specify determines the channel’s column width on the Desktop.

  9. Click on:
    1. Done.
    2. The channel is created and made visible on the specified tab.

    3. Add Channel to Tab.
    4. The fields to specify information about the tab where you wish the display the channel are displayed.

    5. Select the tab from the Tab pull-down list.
    6. Specify whether or not the channel is removable, maximizable, and/or minimizable by selecting the appropriate check box.
    7. Click on the Add button.
    8. The channel is created and made available to the specified tab.

    To Edit the CreateChannelAdmin channel
  1. Select the edit icon in the channel title bar.
  2. Select a node to administer from the pull-down list.
  3. BaseDN contains a list of nodes that you have permission to administer.

  4. Click on the Finished button.