Floating IP addresses

Floating IP address is a static public IP address that allows to switch between virtual servers into internal subnets.

Floating IP addresses are for the virtual servers only. If you need an IP address for the Colocation server, then create the ticket for the technical department.

Creating floating IP

  1. In the Control panel go to the Cloud → Floating IP addresses section.

  2. Click the Add button.

  3. Select the required region. The floating IP address will be available in all zones of the selected region. Available regions:

  • Warsaw, Poland

  • Miami, USA

  • Dallas, USA

  • San Francisco, USA

  • Manila, Philippines

  • Almaty, Kazakhstan

If a private external network does not exist in the selected region, the creation of a floating IP address will automatically trigger the establishment of one.

  1. In the Description section leave the note which specify the creation purpose of this floating IP address.

Important

The current cost of using a floating IP can be found in the Control Panel when creating a floating IP address.

  1. Click Add IP-address.

Adding to virtual server

After the floating IP address has been created it’s necessary to add it to the virtual server:

  1. In the Control panel go to the Cloud → Floating IP addresses section.

  2. Click More on the required floating IP address.

  3. Select Connect in the Server section.

  4. Select a virtual server that has an internal IP address from the list.

Hint

A floating IP address can only be connected with an IP address from the internal network.

Hint

The internal network should be connected to a router with access to the external Internet.

  1. Confirm the selected server by clicking Connect.