# Resource management functions

The following functions enable you to manage resources:

Function | Synchronous/ Asynchronous | Description
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cnfOpenResource | Asynchronous | Opens a conference resource. Wait for CNFEVN_OPEN_RESOURCE_DONE before making any other calls to NaturalConference.
cnfGetResourceList | Synchronous | Retrieves the list of resources defined in the system.
cnfGetResourceInfo | Synchronous | Retrieves information about a conference resource such as the capabilities of the resource, the maximum number of members the resource can accept, and the number of members available for a new conference.
cnfCloseResource | Asynchronous | Closes a conference resource. Wait for CNFEVN_CLOSE_RESOURCE_DONE before making any other calls to NaturalConference.