# Console Instructions for Creating an IVS Channel
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These steps are divided into three phases: initial channel setup, set up to auto-record to Amazon S3 (optional), and final channel creation.

## Initial Channel Setup
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1. Open the [Amazon IVS console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/ivs).

   (You can also access the Amazon IVS console through the [AWS Management Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com).)

1. From the navigation bar, use the **Select a Region** drop-down to choose a region. Your new channel will be created in this region.

1. In the **Get started** box (top right), choose **Create Channel**.

1. Under **Channel configuration**, accept the **Default configuration**. Optionally, specify a **Channel name**. Channel names are not unique, but they provide a way for you to distinguish channels other than the channel ARN (Amazon Resource Name).

   Note: **Custom configuration** can be used for specifying certain non-default values, such as channel type or RTMP (instead of RTMPS) ingest. Custom specifications are not documented here.  
![\[Create a channel using the IVS Console: Specify channel configuration in the Create Channel window.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/ivs/latest/LowLatencyUserGuide/images/Accept_Default_Configuration.png)

1. If you want to auto-record to Amazon S3, continue with [Set Up to Auto-Record to Amazon S3 (Optional)](#getting-started-create-channel-console-record-s3) below. Otherwise, skip that and proceed directly to [Final Channel Creation](#getting-started-create-channel-console-final-creation).

## Set Up to Auto-Record to Amazon S3 (Optional)
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Follow these steps to enable recording while creating a new channel:

1. On the **Create channel** page, under **Record and store streams**, turn on **Enable automatic recording.** Additional fields display, to choose an existing **Recording configuration** or create a new one.  
![\[Create a channel using the IVS Console: Select Auto-record to Amazon S3.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/ivs/latest/LowLatencyUserGuide/images/Select_Auto_Record.png)

1. Choose **Create recording configuration**. A new window opens, with options for creating an Amazon S3 bucket and attaching it to the new recording configuration.  
![\[Create a channel using the IVS Console: Specify storage options for the recording configuration.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/ivs/latest/LowLatencyUserGuide/images/Click_Create_Recording_Config.png)

1. Fill out the fields:

   1. Optionally enter a **Recording configuration name**.

   1. Under **Recording configuration** accept the **Default configuration**. Note: **Custom configuration** can be used for specifying certain non-default values such as recorded renditions or merge fragmented streams. Custom specifications are not documented here.

   1. Enter a **Bucket name**.

1. Choose **Create recording configuration**, to create a new recording-configuration resource with a unique ARN. Typically, creation of the recording configuration takes a few seconds, but it can be up to 20 seconds. When the recording configuration is created, you are returned to the **Create channel** window. There, the **Record and store streams** area shows your new **Recording configuration**, with its **State** as **Active** and the S3 bucket (**Storage**) that you created.  
![\[Create a channel using the IVS Console: New recording configuration created.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/ivs/latest/LowLatencyUserGuide/images/Create_Recording_Config.png)

## Final Channel Creation
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1. At the bottom of the **Create channel** window, choose **Create channel**, to create a new channel with a unique ARN. To see channel details, expand **Details**. (Note: if you did not enable recording, **Auto-record to S3** is set to **Disabled** and there is no **Recording configuration** section on the screen.)  
![\[Create a channel using the IVS Console: View channel stream, playback and recording configuration, and stream sessions in the Channel Details window.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/ivs/latest/LowLatencyUserGuide/images/Final_Channel_Creation.png)

1. **Important**:
   + In the **Stream configuration** area, note the **Ingest server** and **Stream key**. You will use these in the next step, to set up streaming.
   + In the **Playback configuration** area, note the **Playback URL**. You will use it later, to play back your stream.

**Note**: To see SRT values (endpoint and passphrase), expand **Other ingest options** in the **Stream configuration** area.