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What is DigitalOcean floating IP?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 1:39 pm

What is a DigitalOcean floating IP?

A DigitalOcean floating IP is a unique IP address that is associated with a particular DigitalOcean account. When you create a new account, DigitalOcean will assign you a floating IP address.

You can use this floating IP address to access your account’s droplets, clouds, and other resources. You can also use it to access your account’s dashboard and other features.

If you need to reset your floating IP address, you can do so by following these steps:

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with networking concepts, DO NOT attempt to set up a floating IP on DigitalOcean. A floating IP is an additional public IP address that can be assigned to and moved between Droplets. This can be useful if you want to maintain uninterrupted service by quickly remapping your DNS records to point to a new Droplet if your original Droplet is unavailable. If you do not understand how DNS works, you could accidentally make your website inaccessible.

Log in to your DigitalOcean account. Click the floating IP address in the top right corner of the account overview page.

Click the floating IP address again. Click the Reset button.

Conclusion

A DigitalOcean floating IP is a valuable tool that you can use to access your account’s resources. If you need to reset your floating IP address, be sure to follow these steps.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.