Before you begin
Before you can work with a channel, you must install the channel application in WebSphere Application Server as described in Installing the gateway-supplied channels.
You
should not make changes to the channel deployment settings for a gateway that
is part of an unlocked configuration load-balancing
group unless you are making changes, under controlled conditions, to all members
of the group.
Why and when to perform this task
Two versions of each type of channel are supplied so that, for each channel type, you can set up separate channels for inbound and outbound requests. For more information, see Channels - entry points to the Web services gateway.
From the navigation pane of the Web services gateway administrative user interface, you can choose the following actions for Channels: