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65 changes: 63 additions & 2 deletions ...ork_services/getting-started-03-attach-floating-ip-to-instance/guide.en-asia.md
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---
title: Attaching a Floating IP to a Public Cloud instance
excerpt: Find out how a Floating IP address functions and how to configure it
updated: 2024-03-26
updated: 2025-07-10
---

## Objective
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///

#### Via the Horizon interface

/// details | Unfold this section

The following steps describe how to attach a Floating IP to an existing instance.

> [!primary]
> Before you proceed, make sure your instance is linked to a private network **only** and that the private network is linked to a Gateway.
>

> [!tabs]
>>
>> Log into the Horizon interface, and ensure that you are in the correct region. You can verify this on the top left corner.
>>
>> ![Region selection](images/region2021.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> In the left-hand menu, click on `Network`{.action} then on `Floating IPs`{.action}.
>>
>> ![network](images/network_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> Click on `Associate`{.action} next to the corresponding instance.
>>
>> ![associate](images/associate_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> A pop-up window will appear. Click on the drop-down arrow underneath `Port to be assiociated` and select the "port" or "instance" to attach the Floating IP to.
>>
>> ![associate](images/select_port.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> Next, click on `Associate`{.action}.
>>
>> Once done, the Floating IP will be associated to the instance.
>>
>> ![linked](images/instance_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>>

#### Detaching a Floating IP <a name="disassociateip"></a>

You can detach a Floating ip from your instance at anytime.

Once you are connected to the Horizon interface, click on `Network`{.action}, then on `Floating IPs`{.action}.

Click on `Disassociate`{.action} next to the corresponding IP.

![disassociate](images/disassociate_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}

A pop-up window will appear prompting you to confirm the selection. Click on `Disassociate`{.action}.

![confirm](images/confirm_disassociate_ip.png){.thumbnail}

Once done, the Floating IP will be detached from the instance and .

#### Deleting a Floating IP

To delete a Floating IP, click on the drop-down arrow next to the corresponding instance, then click on `Release Floating IP`{.action}.

![delete](images/release_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}

///


#### Via the OVHcloud API

/// details | Unfold this section
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#### Detaching a Floating IP

This feature is currently only available via the [OpenStack API](#detachip).
This feature is available via the [OpenStack API](#detachip) and the [Horizon interface](#disassociateip).

#### Deleting a Floating IP

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---
title: Attaching a Floating IP to a Public Cloud instance
excerpt: Find out how a Floating IP address functions and how to configure it
updated: 2024-03-26
updated: 2025-07-10
---

## Objective
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -385,6 +385,66 @@ $ openstack floating ip list

///

#### Via the Horizon interface

/// details | Unfold this section

The following steps describe how to attach a Floating IP to an existing instance.

> [!primary]
> Before you proceed, make sure your instance is linked to a private network **only** and that the private network is linked to a Gateway.
>

> [!tabs]
>>
>> Log into the Horizon interface, and ensure that you are in the correct region. You can verify this on the top left corner.
>>
>> ![Region selection](images/region2021.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> In the left-hand menu, click on `Network`{.action} then on `Floating IPs`{.action}.
>>
>> ![network](images/network_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> Click on `Associate`{.action} next to the corresponding instance.
>>
>> ![associate](images/associate_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> A pop-up window will appear. Click on the drop-down arrow underneath `Port to be assiociated` and select the "port" or "instance" to attach the Floating IP to.
>>
>> ![associate](images/select_port.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> Next, click on `Associate`{.action}.
>>
>> Once done, the Floating IP will be associated to the instance.
>>
>> ![linked](images/instance_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>>

#### Detaching a Floating IP <a name="disassociateip"></a>

You can detach a Floating ip from your instance at anytime.

Once you are connected to the Horizon interface, click on `Network`{.action}, then on `Floating IPs`{.action}.

Click on `Disassociate`{.action} next to the corresponding IP.

![disassociate](images/disassociate_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}

A pop-up window will appear prompting you to confirm the selection. Click on `Disassociate`{.action}.

![confirm](images/confirm_disassociate_ip.png){.thumbnail}

Once done, the Floating will be detached from the instance.

#### Deleting a Floating IP

To delete a Floating IP, click on the drop-down arrow next to the corresponding instance, then click on `Release Floating IP`{.action}.

![delete](images/release_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}

///

#### Via the OVHcloud API

/// details | Unfold this section
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -456,7 +516,7 @@ With the OVHcloud API, you can only attach a Floating IP to an existing instance

#### Detaching a Floating IP

This feature is currently only available via the [OpenStack API](#detachip).
This feature is available via the [OpenStack API](#detachip) and the [Horizon interface](#disassociateip).

#### Deleting a Floating IP

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---
title: Attaching a Floating IP to a Public Cloud instance
excerpt: Find out how a Floating IP address functions and how to configure it
updated: 2024-03-26
updated: 2025-07-10
---

## Objective
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -385,6 +385,66 @@ $ openstack floating ip list

///

#### Via the Horizon interface

/// details | Unfold this section

The following steps describe how to attach a Floating IP to an existing instance.

> [!primary]
> Before you proceed, make sure your instance is linked to a private network **only** and that the private network is linked to a Gateway.
>

> [!tabs]
>>
>> Log into the Horizon interface, and ensure that you are in the correct region. You can verify this on the top left corner.
>>
>> ![Region selection](images/region2021.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> In the left-hand menu, click on `Network`{.action} then on `Floating IPs`{.action}.
>>
>> ![network](images/network_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> Click on `Associate`{.action} next to the corresponding instance.
>>
>> ![associate](images/associate_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> A pop-up window will appear. Click on the drop-down arrow underneath `Port to be assiociated` and select the "port" or "instance" to attach the Floating IP to.
>>
>> ![associate](images/select_port.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> Next, click on `Associate`{.action}.
>>
>> Once done, the Floating IP will be associated to the instance.
>>
>> ![linked](images/instance_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>>

#### Detaching a Floating IP <a name="disassociateip"></a>

You can detach a Floating ip from your instance at anytime.

Once you are connected to the Horizon interface, click on `Network`{.action}, then on `Floating IPs`{.action}.

Click on `Disassociate`{.action} next to the corresponding IP.

![disassociate](images/disassociate_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}

A pop-up window will appear prompting you to confirm the selection. Click on `Disassociate`{.action}.

![confirm](images/confirm_disassociate_ip.png){.thumbnail}

Once done, the Floating will be detached from the instance.

#### Deleting a Floating IP

To delete a Floating IP, click on the drop-down arrow next to the corresponding instance, then click on `Release Floating IP`{.action}.

![delete](images/release_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}

///

#### Via the OVHcloud API

/// details | Unfold this section
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -456,7 +516,7 @@ With the OVHcloud API, you can only attach a Floating IP to an existing instance

#### Detaching a Floating IP

This feature is currently only available via the [OpenStack API](#detachip).
This feature is available via the [OpenStack API](#detachip) and the [Horizon interface](#disassociateip).

#### Deleting a Floating IP

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---
title: Attaching a Floating IP to a Public Cloud instance
excerpt: Find out how a Floating IP address functions and how to configure it
updated: 2024-03-26
updated: 2025-07-10
---

## Objective
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -385,6 +385,66 @@ $ openstack floating ip list

///

#### Via the Horizon interface

/// details | Unfold this section

The following steps describe how to attach a Floating IP to an existing instance.

> [!primary]
> Before you proceed, make sure your instance is linked to a private network **only** and that the private network is linked to a Gateway.
>

> [!tabs]
>>
>> Log into the Horizon interface, and ensure that you are in the correct region. You can verify this on the top left corner.
>>
>> ![Region selection](images/region2021.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> In the left-hand menu, click on `Network`{.action} then on `Floating IPs`{.action}.
>>
>> ![network](images/network_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> Click on `Associate`{.action} next to the corresponding instance.
>>
>> ![associate](images/associate_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> A pop-up window will appear. Click on the drop-down arrow underneath `Port to be assiociated` and select the "port" or "instance" to attach the Floating IP to.
>>
>> ![associate](images/select_port.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>> Next, click on `Associate`{.action}.
>>
>> Once done, the Floating IP will be associated to the instance.
>>
>> ![linked](images/instance_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}
>>
>>

#### Detaching a Floating IP <a name="disassociateip"></a>

You can detach a Floating ip from your instance at anytime.

Once you are connected to the Horizon interface, click on `Network`{.action}, then on `Floating IPs`{.action}.

Click on `Disassociate`{.action} next to the corresponding IP.

![disassociate](images/disassociate_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}

A pop-up window will appear prompting you to confirm the selection. Click on `Disassociate`{.action}.

![confirm](images/confirm_disassociate_ip.png){.thumbnail}

Once done, the Floating will be detached from the instance.

#### Deleting a Floating IP

To delete a Floating IP, click on the drop-down arrow next to the corresponding instance, then click on `Release Floating IP`{.action}.

![delete](images/release_floating_ip.png){.thumbnail}

///

#### Via the OVHcloud API

/// details | Unfold this section
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -456,7 +516,7 @@ With the OVHcloud API, you can only attach a Floating IP to an existing instance

#### Detaching a Floating IP

This feature is currently only available via the [OpenStack API](#detachip).
This feature is available via the [OpenStack API](#detachip) and the [Horizon interface](#disassociateip).

#### Deleting a Floating IP

Expand Down
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