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Create a host for the Chalk Pushcast Software

Before you begin: You must have permission to access the Chalk™ Pushcast™ server to complete this task.
  1. Perform one of the following tasks:

    Task

    Steps

    Create a host in the setup wizard for the Chalk Pushcast Software when you complete the installation for the Chalk Pushcast Software.

    1. Click Next.
    2. Click Create Host.

    Create an additional host for the Chalk Pushcast Software on the Chalk Pushcast server.

    1. Navigate to where you saved the Chalk Pushcast Software installation files.
    2. Expand cps > utilities > HostCreationTool.
    3. Double-click the HostAdministrationTool.exe file.
  2. Click Create Host.
  3. In the General section, in the Host name field, type the name of the host that appears in the top right corner of the Chalk™ Pushcast™ Console.
  4. In the Description field, type a description for the host.
  5. In the Return email address field, type the email address for the email account that you want to use to create notification email messages that the Chalk Pushcast Software sends to Chalk Pushcast Software users.
  6. In the Default language list, click a language.
  7. In the IIS Settings section, in the Web site list, click the web site that you created in Microsoft® IIS 6 for the Chalk Pushcast Software.
  8. In the Virtual directory name field, type the name for the unique virtual directory that you can use to access the host for the Chalk Pushcast Software.
  9. If you want to upload icons that are specific to your organization to display on the Chalk Pushcast Player, in the Channel icons section, select the Provide icons for display in the Chalk Pushcast Software check box.
  10. Perform any of the following actions:
    • For the Content provider icon, click "..." and select the icon that you want to appear beside the content channel in the Chalk Pushcast Player on BlackBerry® devices.
    • For the Content screen icon, click "..." and select the icon that you want to appear at the top of the screen that lists content in the Chalk Pushcast Player on devices.
  11. Click Next.
  12. In the Email address field, type the email address for the Chalk Pushcast Software administrator that you want to be the super user.
  13. In the Password and Confirm password fields, type a password for the super user that is not the same as the administrator password and contains 6 to 12 characters, at least one uppercase letter, and one number.
  14. In the Initial User section, in the First name field, type the first name of the Chalk Pushcast Software administrator.
  15. In the Last name field, type the last name of the Chalk Pushcast Software administrator.
  16. In the Email address field, type the email address for the Chalk Pushcast Software administrator.
  17. In the Password and Confirm password field, type the password for the Chalk Pushcast Software administrator that is not the same as the super user password.
  18. In the Preferred language field, type a language.
  19. Click Next.
  20. In the Default Delivery section, select options to specify how you send content to Chalk Pushcast Software users.
  21. In the Default User Creation section, specify whether users can change content delivery options and notifications.
  22. In the Default Notifications section, select the type of notification email messages that you want to send to Chalk Pushcast Software users.
  23. Click Finish.
After you finish: After you create a host, log in to the Chalk Pushcast Software. Consider recording the information that you provided when you created a host for the Chalk Pushcast Software so that you have it for future reference.
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