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Importing an Additional IP (Public Cloud)

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Learn how to import Additional IP addresses into your OVHcloud Public Cloud project.

Since October 6th, 2022 our service "Failover IP" is named Additional IP. This renaming has no effect on its technical features.

You might need to configure an Additional IP address on your instances because:

  • You have multiple websites on your instance.
  • You host international projects.
  • You want to migrate from a Dedicated Server to a Public Cloud instance.

Instead of buying more public IP addresses, you can import an Additional IP address that is linked to a different OVHcloud service.

 

Requirements

 

Instructions

From the OVHcloud Control Panel:

  1. Select your Public Cloud project.
  2. In the left-hand menu, open Public IPs under Network.
  3. Open theAdditional IPtab.
  4. Click on the Actions button and select Import an Additional IPto display all the IP addresses that can be imported into your Public Cloud project.

Network OpenStack import - step 1

 

If you do not currently have an Additional IP on your Public Cloud project, the option to import one will be displayed on the homepage.

Click on ... next to the IP address you would like to import and click Import this Additional IP.

Network OpenStack import - step 2

 

Confirm by clicking on Import.

Network OpenStack import - step 3

 

Allow a few minutes for the import process to complete. Open the Additional IP tab to find the imported Additional IP address. Refresh the page if necessary.

Click on ... on the right and select Update attached instance.

Network IP import - step 4

 

A popup window will appear to choose the instance to which your IP address should be attached.

Click on Attach to confirm. The page will display a modification message.

Network IP import - step 5

 

The IP address is now associated with your instance. The next step will be the IP configuration in your OS; please refer to our guide.

 

Go further

Browse all the Networking guides.

Browse the rest of the OVHcloud US documentation for guides on our other products and services.

Learn more about Public Cloud Network on the OVHcloud US website.