To Create a Channel from DiscussionProvider

1. Log in to the Portal Server management console.

2. Select the Portals tab.

3. Select a portal server under Portals.

4. From the Select DN drop-down menu, select any DN.

5. Select the container where you want to create the channel.

   The container Task and Properties are displays on the right panel.

6. Under Tasks, click New Channel or Container to launch the wizard.

   1. From the Select Portal drop-down menu, select a portal server.

   2. From the Select DN drop-down menu, select any DN.

   3. Under Type, select channel, and click Next.

   4. Under Channel Type, select Provider Channel, and click Next.

   5. From the Provider drop-down menu, select DiscussionProvider, and click Next.

   6. Type a name for the channel in the text box, and click Next.

   7. Review the channel information, and click Finish.

   8. Click Close.

   The channel based on DiscussionProvider is created.