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title: Importing a MediaConnect Flow Channel
slug: zen-master/importing-a-mediaconnect-flow-channel
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createdAt: 2024-12-27T18:00:42.500Z
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**To import an existing MediaConnect Flow Channel:**
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In the main navigation, click** Channels**.
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Click **+ Add**.
The **Create New Channel** selection menu is displayed.
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Click on **AWS MediaConnect Flow**.
The **Create MediaConnect Flow** window is displayed.
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In the **Info** section, in the** Name** field, enter a logical name for the Channel.
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In the **Tags **field, select one or more of the predefined Tags from the drop-down list.
Tags are used for access control. By selecting an Tag, you are relating this Channel to that Tag. Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Tag, see [Creating a Tag](docId\:YpM9tw81ap6nq8sTKv4Rd).
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In the **Events Configuration Profile** field, select from the dropdown list the profile that you would like to apply to this Channel. By default, the *Default* profile is applied.
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*Events Profiles* consist of a series of rules that determine precisely how various types of Events are logged and what results they trigger.
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In the **Configuration** section, select **Import Existing**.
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In the **AWS Account** field, select from the drop-down list the AWS MediaConnect account that you would like to use for this Flow.
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If the Source does not exist in the cluster, then the cluster will pull the Source automatically.
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In the **Region** field, select from the drop-down list the AWS region that you would like to use for this Flow.
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In the **AWS MediaConnect Flow** field, select from the drop-down list the Flow from which you would like to create this Channel.
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In the **Source** field, select from the drop-down list the AWS MediaConnect type Source that you would like to assign to this Channel.
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Specifying a **Source** is optional. You can create a Channel without assigning a Source, although it won’t be activated until you assign a Source at a later time. You can also switch to a different Source at a later time. To learn about creating a MediaConnect Source, see [Adding an AWS MediaConnect Source – Creating a ZEN Master Managed Flow](docId\:ynOP9bIsiol7ZUVi6KLMz) .
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In the Initial State, select the **Muted** checkbox if you would like to disable error/recovery notifications for this Channel upon initial configuration.
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You can Enable/Unmute the Channel at any time.
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Click **Save**.
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**Import MediaConnect Flow Channel Configuration Parameters Table**
| **Parameter** | **Description** |
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| ***Info*** | |
| Name | Specify a name for the MediaConnect Flow Channel in ZEN Master. |
| Tags | Select one or more of the predefined Tags from the drop-down list.
Tags are used for access control. By selecting an Tag, you are relating this Channel to that Tag. Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Tag, see [Creating a Tag](docId\:YpM9tw81ap6nq8sTKv4Rd) . |
| Events Configuration Profile | Select from the dropdown list the profile that you would like to apply to this Channel. By default, the *Default* profile is applied.
Note: *Events Profiles *consist of a series of rules that determine precisely how various types of Events are logged and what results they trigger. |
| ***Configuration*** | Select **Import Existing**. |
| AWS Account | Select from the drop-down list the AWS MediaConnect account that you would like to use for this Flow.
Note: If the Source does not exist in the cluster, then the cluster will pull the Source automatically. |
| Region | Select from the drop-down list the AWS region that you would like to use for this Flow. |
| AWS MediaConnect Flow | Select from the drop-down list the Flow from which you would like to create this Channel. |
| *Initial State* | |
| Muted | Select this checkbox if you would like to disable error/recovery notifications for this Channel upon initial configuration. |