Floating IPs
Overview
A Floating IP (or Public IP) is a publicly reachable static IPv4 address. It can be assigned or reassigned to a GPU Virtual Machine for internet accessibility, and removed whenever external access is no longer needed.
Attach Floating IPs
Once a GPU VM is created, you can assign a Floating IP to enable internet connectivity.
Step 1: Access the Allocate IP Address Feature
Two methods are available:
Method 1: Navigate to Networking → Floating IPs in the left menu, then click Allocate IP Address.
Method 2: Go to Instance Management in the left menu, select the target VM, and click the Floating IP button.
Step 2: Fill in IP Address Information
A pop-up appears with the following fields:
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| IP Address | Choose an available reserved IP, or select "Allocate new from pool" if quota permits. |
| Resource | Pick Instance, then choose the GPU VM name. If launched from Instance Management, the VM is pre-filled. Select "Not assign IP to instance" to reserve without attaching. |
| IP Port | The external port on the Floating IP for forwarding traffic. NAT rules can be configured per port; each port on one IP must be unique. Leaving it blank forwards all ports. |
| Instance Port | The internal port receiving forwarded traffic. NAT rules apply similarly; uniqueness is required. Blank means all ports forwarded. |
| Add Tag | Optional field for resource categorization and management. |
For GPU VMs using an Ephemeral (NVMe) disk, port settings are mandatory — set IP Port and Instance Port to 22 for SSH. Additional ports can be added. For Block Storage - Persistent disk, port configuration is optional.
Step 3: Confirm Allocation
Click Allocate Floating IP to confirm. The new Floating IP appears in the list and can be attached to a VM.
Detach Floating IPs
To detach a Floating IP for reassignment or removal:
Step 1: On the Floating IP Management page, find the IP and select Disconnect Instance under Actions.
Step 2: A confirmation pop-up appears; click Disconnect to proceed.
Release Floating IPs from the VPC
To permanently remove an unused Floating IP:
Step 1: On the Floating IP Management page, locate the IP and choose Release IP under Actions.
Step 2: Confirm by clicking Release in the pop-up.