Create a New Channel

To create a new channel:
  1. From the SAS Management Console navigation tree, expand the Publishing Framework node.
  2. Select and expand the desired metadata repository node.
  3. If you are creating a channel within a folder, select the Channels node and navigate to the desired folder.
  4. Right-click Channels or the desired channel folder and select New Channel.
  5. Specify the name of your channel and click Next.
  6. Use the arrow button to associate content subscribers with this channel to be notified at publish time. Click Next.
  7. Select Archive.
  8. Select File for Archive Type and enter the path of your publish location. Click Next.
    The information window appears, providing a summary of the input and status of successful completion of the channel creation.
    Note: Two other types, HTTP and FTP, are available for you to select from the list.
  9. Click Finish. The new channel name is displayed under the Channels node of SAS Management Console.
For more information, see the SAS Management Console Help or SAS 9.4 Publishing Framework: Developer's Guide.