.. _media-resources:

Media resources
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.. _20.1.1|VOSS-689:


.. tip:: 

   :ref:`use-action-search-to-navigate-automate`



Automate allows for the management of the following media resources in Cisco UCM:

* Media Termination Point (MTP)
* Transcoder
* Conference Bridge

.. note::

   * Resources may be added at customer and site level
   * In a multi cluster environment, Unified CM selection
     can be carried out for each resource.
   * A media resource with a device pool and/or location
     are usually set up at site level.
     If however the media resource is created at *customer level*,
     consider the configuration of the device pool / location at customer level.
     The use of defaults available at CUCM level is possible, but a review of
     these settings may be required. Alternatively, creating a specific
     device pool / location for the media resource may be a better option.


.. _media-resources-mtp:

Add a Media Termination Point (MTP)
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Automate supports the following media termination point (MTP) type: Cisco IOS Enhanced Software Media Termination Point


**To add a MTP**:

1. Navigate to the required customer or site level.
#. Select the Cisco UCM from the **CUCM** drop-down list.
#. Enter a **MTP Name** - up to 15 characters:
   (a-z, A-Z, 0-9), a dot (.), dash (-), and underscore (_).
#. Optionally complete the fields as required (refer to tooltips):

   * **Description**
   * **Mtp Type** - only one type supported: 
     **Cisco IOS Enhanced Software Media Termination Point**. Display only.
   * **Device Pool Name** (refer to considerations at :ref:`media-resources`.)
   * **Trusted Relay Point**
   
#. Click **Save** and inspect the entry in the list view.


.. note::

   The following cannot be modified: CUCM, MTP Name, MTP type


Delete a MTP
.............

To delete a MTP, choose the MTP, and click the **Delete** button.



.. _media-resources-transcoder:

Add a transcoder
.................

To add a transcoder:

1. Navigate to the required customer or site level.
#. Select the Cisco UCM from the **CUCM** drop-down list.
#. The following transcoder types are supported
   in the **Product** drop-down list:

   * Cisco Media Termination Point Hardware
   * Cisco IOS Media Termination Point
   * Cisco IOS Enhanced Media Termination Point
#. Enter a **Transcoder Name** - up to 15 characters:
   (a-z, A-Z, 0-9), a dot (.), dash (-), and underscore (_).
#. Optionally complete the fields as required (refer to tooltips):

   The device pool should reflect the physical position of the hardware.

   * **Description**
   * **Device Pool Name** (refer to considerations at :ref:`media-resources`.)
   * **Is Trusted Relay Point**
   * **Common Device Config Name** from Unified CM
   * **Load Information**
   
#. Click **Save** and inspect the entry in the list view.

.. note::

   The following cannot be modified: CUCM, product, transcoder name
   

Delete a transcoder
....................

To delete a transcoder, select it and click the **Delete** button. 



.. _media-resources-cfb:

Add a conference bridge
.........................

You can add, update, or delete a conference bridge. 


**To add a conference bridge**: 

1. Navigate to the required customer or site level.
#. Choose the Unified CM from the **CUCM** drop-down list.
#. The following hardware types are supported
   in the **Product** drop-down list:

   * Cisco Conference Bridge Hardware
   * Cisco IOS Conference Bridge
   * Cisco IOS Enhanced Conference Bridge
#. Enter a **Conference Bridge Name** - up to 15 characters:
   (a-z, A-Z, 0-9), a dot (.), dash (-), and underscore (_).
#. Optionally complete the fields as required (refer to tooltips):

   The device pool and location should reflect the physical position of the hardware.

   * **Description**
   * **Device Pool Name** (refer to considerations at :ref:`media-resources`.)
   * **Location Name** - as available on Unified CM
   * **Security Profile Name** - in accordance with the selected **Product**.
   * **Common Device Config Name** from Unified CM
   * **Use Trusted relay Point**
   
#. Click **Save** and inspect the entry in the list view.

.. note::

   When modifying a Conference Bridge, the following cannot be modified: CUCM, product, conference bridge name


Use the **Delete** button to delete a Conference Bridge.