Managing the Channel Library

• To Create a New Library Channel

• To Edit Library Channel Properties

• To Delete A Library Channel

• To Deploy Portlets

To Create a New Library Channel

1. Access the Desktop Design Layout page for the desktop you wish to create or modify in the Portal Server management console.

   To access the Desktop Design Layout page, see procedure To Access the Desktop Design Tool in the Portal Server Management Console.

2. Select the New Library Channel icon from the Channel Library toolbar.

   The page to add a new channel to the library pops-up.

3. Specify whether this is a channel or library channel.

   When a library channel is created, the name is prefixed with __Library__ and it is stored in the global display profile. Channels that begin with _ cannot be administered from the Portal Server management console Manage Containers and Channels link. Use the Desktop Design Tool link in the management console to change a library channel's properties.

4. Specify the Channel Type.

   Channels can be Provider-based, JSR 168 compliant portlets, or WSRP remote portlet channels.

5. Specify the name of the:

   Provider

   For a provider-based channel.

   Portlet

   For a JSR 168 or JSR 286 compliant portlet.

   Producer

   For a WSRP remote portlet channel.

6. Specify the name for the channel.

   Channel names must be unique.

7. Review your settings and click on Finish.

   The results page displays the results of the attempt to create a new channel for the channel library.

To Edit Library Channel Properties

1. Access the Desktop Design Layout page for the desktop you wish to create or modify in the Portal Server management console.

   To access the Desktop Design Layout page, see procedure To Access the Desktop Design Tool in the Portal Server Management Console.

2. Select the channel from the list of channels in the Channel Library.

3. Select the Edit icon from the Channel Library toolbar.

   The page to edit the properties of the channel pops-up.

4. Make your changes in the page and click on close.

   The channel properties are modified.

To Delete A Library Channel

1. Access the Desktop Design Layout page for the desktop you wish to create or modify in the Portal Server management console.

   To access the Desktop Design Layout page, see procedure To Access the Desktop Design Tool in the Portal Server Management Console.

2. Select the channel from the list of channels in the Channel Library.

3. Select the Delete icon from the Channel Library toolbar.

   A window requesting confirmation of deletion pops-up.

4. Click on OK.

   The channel is deleted from the Channel Library list.

To Deploy Portlets

1. Access the Desktop Design Layout page for the desktop you wish to create or modify in the Portal Server management console.

   To access the Desktop Design Layout page, see procedure To Access the Desktop Design Tool in the Portal Server Management Console.

2. Select the Deploy Portlet icon from the Channel Library toolbar.

   The page to deploy portlet pops-up.

3. Select Portal and DN where you wish to deploy the portlet from the Select Portal and Select DN drop-down lists respectively.

4. Select the appropriate radio button and specify the path to the portlet WAR and portlet deployment information.

   You can specify a WAR file from the local machine or from the Portal Server host. The portlet WAR file is required. You can specify roles and users files from the local machine or from the Portal Server host. The roles mapping file and the users mapping file are optional.

5. Verify the information and click on Finish.

   The results page displays the results of the attempt to deploy the portlet.