/mcp• Conference Bridge—For the best user experience, we recommend using a software-based Cisco IPVMS conference bridge. Using another conference bridge might not provide the conference party entry and exit tone. • Interactive Voice Response (IVR) After you configure these resources, you can make them available to devices by configuring a media resource group list that includes these resources and then associating that media resource group list to the device pools that will be used by your devices, or to individual devices. For more information on configuring Conference Bridges, Interactive Voice Response, and Media Resource Groups, see "Configure Media Resources" section of the System Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Activate Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming The Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming Service must be running in order to use IVR services and Conference Now. Procedure Step 1 From Cisco Unified Serviceability, choose Tools > Service Activation. Step 2 From the Server drop-down list, choose the Cisco Unified Communications Manager publisher node. Step 3 If the Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming application is deactivated, check the corresponding check box and click Save. Configure Conference Now Settings Use this procedure to configure Conference Now system settings on Unified Communications Manager. Procedure Step 1 From Cisco Unified CM Administration, choose Call Routing > Conference Now. Step 2 In the Conference Now IVR Directory Number field, enter a DID (Direct Inward Dial) number for a Unified Communications Manager cluster to provide access for external callers. Step 3 From the Route Partition drop-down list, select a partition. Note The combination of the number and the partition must be unique within a cluster. Step 4 Complete the remaining fields in the Conference Now Configuration window. For more information on the fields and their configuration options, see Online Help. Step 5 Click Save. Feature Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Release 15 and SUs 238 Conferencing Features Activate Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming