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Managing Static IP Addresses (Reserved IP)

Reserved IP enables allocation, assignment, and management of static public IP addresses for virtual servers. Reserved IPs maintain stable IP addresses even when servers are stopped or restarted – ideal for public services like web servers, VPN, or load balancers.

Overview​

Figure needed: Reserved IP management interface showing allocated static IPs with assignment status

Cloud Instance servers receive dynamic IP addresses by default. These addresses may change during server restarts or stop/start operations. To maintain fixed IP addresses, use Reserved IP feature.

With Reserved IP:

  • IP address is dedicated to your account
  • IP cannot be allocated to other customers
  • You can attach/detach IP to any of your servers
  • IP persists through server restart, stop, or migration

Allocating New Reserved IP​

Figure needed: Reserved IP allocation dialog showing network selection and naming options

To allocate a new Reserved IP:

  1. Navigate to Networking > Reserved IPs
  2. Click Allocate Reserved IP button
  3. In allocation window, select target network (typically Public Network)
  4. Enter descriptive name for IP (optional)
  5. Click Allocate to complete

The system will allocate a random IP address from the selected network range and list it in your Reserved IP inventory.

Assigning Reserved IP to Servers​

Two methods to assign Reserved IP to servers:

Method 1: From Reserved IP Management​

  1. Navigate to Networking > Reserved IPs
  2. Find target IP in the list
  3. Click action icon on the right of that IP
  4. Select Attach to Instance
  5. Choose target server from list
  6. Confirm action

Method 2: From Server Details​

  1. Access server details page
  2. Click Attach NIC button or select Attach Reserved IP from action menu
  3. In dialog, select Use Reserved IP option
  4. Choose static IP from available list
  5. Confirm action

Detaching Reserved IP from Servers​

To detach a Reserved IP from a server:

  1. Navigate to Networking > Reserved IPs
  2. Find target IP in the list
  3. Click action icon on the right of that IP
  4. Select Detach
  5. Confirm action

After detachment, the IP remains in your ownership and can be reassigned to this or other servers.

Managing Reserved IP List​

The Reserved IP management interface displays all allocated static IP addresses for your account:

FieldDescription
NameUser-defined IP identifier
IPAllocated static IP address
IP VersionIP protocol version (IPv4/IPv6)
MACMAC address of interface using this IP
Attached VMServer currently using this IP (if any)
NetworkNetwork that this IP belongs to
ActionsAvailable actions for this IP

You can search Reserved IPs by name using "Find allocated IP by name" search field.

Reserved IP Billing​

Cost Information
  • Each Reserved IP is charged whether assigned to a server or not
  • Using Reserved IP saves costs when needing stable IP for multiple servers (attach/detach instead of allocating multiple separate IPs)

Common Use Cases​

  1. Web servers/applications: Maintain consistent IP when server restarts are needed
  2. DNS A-records: Combine with domain names to point to services
  3. Load balancers: Assign to load balancer for stable access endpoint
  4. Service migration: Detach IP from old server and assign to new server for continuous service