Creation

Create Elastic IP #

To allocate a new Elastic IP:

1. Click on the Create button.
2. Fill in the following details:
   • Select Resource Plan: Choose the resource plan for the EIP allocation.
   • Select Billing Mode: Choose from Pay-as-you-go (PAYG), Bundle, or Reservation.
   • Products: Select the specific product offering for the EIP.
   • Description: Enter a brief description (optional).
   • Select External Network: Choose the external network to which the EIP will be assigned.
   • DNS Domain: Specify the DNS domain (if applicable).
   • DNS Name: Assign a custom DNS name for the Elastic IP (optional).
3. Click Done to allocate the Elastic IP and a confirmation prompt will appear to confirm the allocation of IP in progress.

Attaching an Elastic IPs #

Once an Elastic IP is created, it can be assigned to a virtual instance. Follow the steps below:

Attaching Elastic IP to a Virtual Instance #

1. Navigate to Providers >> OpenStack >> Compute >> Virtual Instances.
2. Click on the Virtual Instance Name to open its details page.
3. Locate the Attach EIP option.
4. Select the Elastic IP from the available list.
5. Confirm the attachment. The instance will now have a public IP for external access.