The first step in using a slot to display gears is creating the slot component.
In the ACC, navigate to Scenarios > Slots.
Click the New Slot button.
Use the Create New Slot wizard, providing a name for the slot. Click Next.
In the Specify Slot Content Type dialog, select Repository Item as the type of items stored in the slot. Click Next.
In the Specify Slot Content Source field, select the Portal Repository as the content source and Gear as the content type. Click Next.
Use the Specify Slot Options dialog to configure the slot. See the Using Slots chapter in the Personalization Programming Guide for more information about configuring slot options.
