Floating IPs
A floating IP is a public IPv4 address you can attach to an instance or load balancer to make it reachable from the internet, and move between resources as needed.
Allocate and attach
- Under Network → Floating IPs, allocate an address.
- Attach it to an instance (or load balancer) from its detail page.
- Allow the relevant inbound ports in the resource's security group.
bash
fm network floating-ip allocate --region sweden
fm network floating-ip attach <ip> --instance web-1Move and release
Detaching a floating IP frees it from the resource while keeping it allocated to your project, so you can re-attach it elsewhere. Release it when you no longer need it. An allocated floating IP may be billed while it is reserved.
TIP
After attaching a floating IP, it may take a few moments to appear on the instance. Reload the instance detail page if it isn't shown immediately.