# Floating IPs ## Overview A **Floating IP** (also known as a **Public IP**) is a publicly accessible **static IPv4 address**.\ You can **assign or reassign** a reserved Floating IP to a **GPU Virtual machine** to make it reachable from the internet.\ The Floating IP can be **removed at any time** when external access is no longer required. ## Attach Floating IPs After successfully creating a **GPU VM**, you can assign a **Floating IP** (a **Public IP** that can be flexibly attached or detached) to make the instance accessible from the internet. {% stepper %} {% step %} ### Access the Allocate IP Address Feature You can allocate a Floating IP using one of the following methods: {% tabs %} {% tab title="Method 1" %} * In the left-side menu, go to **Networking → Floating IPs**. * Click **Allocate IP Address** to create a new Floating IP
{% endtab %} {% tab title="Method 2" %} * In the left-side menu, go to **Instance Management**. * Select the VM you want to assign a Floating IP to. * Click the **Floating IP** button to allocate a new address.
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Fill in IP Address Information After opening the **Allocate IP Address** feature, a pop-up window will appear prompting you to enter the necessary details for the IP address allocation.
FieldsDescription
IP Address
  • Select an available (reserved) IP, or
  • Choose Allocate new from pool to request a new IP (if your quota allows).
Resource

Select Instance, then

  • Choose the GPU VM name from the drop-down list to associate it with the Floating IP
    *If you opened this pop-up from Instance Management, the VM field will be pre-filled automatically.
  • If you don’t need to attach the Floating IP to a virtual machine yet (for example, you plan to use it later), select Not assign IP to instance.
IP Port
  • The external port on the Floating IP is used to forward incoming traffic to the instance.
  • You can configure separate NAT rules for specific ports.
  • Each port on a single IP must be unique and cannot overlap with other rules.
  • If this field is left blank, the system will forward traffic on all ports by default.
Instance Port
  • The internal port on the instance that receives forwarded traffic.
  • You can also configure separate NAT rules for specific instance ports.
  • Each port on an instance must be unique and cannot overlap with other rules.
  • If this field is left blank, the system will forward traffic on all ports by default.
Add TagOptional, to help with resource categorization and management.
{% hint style="warning" %} If your GPU VM users an **Ephemeral (NVMe) disk**, the following **port setting are required**: * **IP Port:** Recommended to match the **Instance Port (22)** for SSH access. * **Instance Port:** Set to **22** for SSH access You may repeat this step to add additional ports as needed. If your GPU VM uses a **Block Storage - Persistent disk**, these port configurations are **optional** {% endhint %} {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Confirm Allocation After completing the required fields, click **Allocate Floating IP** to confirm.\ The newly created Floating IP will then appear in the list and can be attached to your VM. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ## Detach Floating IPs If you no longer need to use a Floating IP or want to detach it to assign to another virtual machine, follow these steps: {% stepper %} {% step %} In the **Floating IP Management** page, locate the IP address you want to detach.\ Under the **Actions** column, select **Disconnect Instance**.
{% endstep %} {% step %} A confirmation pop-up will appear.\ To confirm the detachment, click **Disconnect**.
{% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ## Release Floating IPs from the VPC If a Floating IP is no longer needed, you can release it from the VPC as follows: {% stepper %} {% step %} In the **Floating IP Management** page, locate the IP address you want to remove.\ Under the **Actions** column, select **Release IP**.
{% endstep %} {% step %} A confirmation pop-up will appear.\ To confirm the release, click **Release**.
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