4.2.3. Creating, assigning, and releasing floating IP addresses
By default, an instance is given an internal IP address when it is first created. However, you can enable access through the public network by creating and assigning a floating IP address (external address). You can change an instance’s associated IP address regardless of the instance’s state.
Projects have a limited range of floating IP address that can be used (by default, the limit is 50), so you should release these addresses for reuse when they are no longer needed. Floating IP addresses can only be allocated from an existing floating IP pool, see Creating Floating IP Pools in the Networking Guide.
4.2.3.1. Allocating a floating IP to the project
- In the dashboard, select Project > Compute > Access & Security.
- On the Floating IPs tab, click Allocate IP to Project.
- Select a network from which to allocate the IP address in the Pool field.
- Click Allocate IP.
