Scenarios
If you no longer need a virtual IP address or a reserved virtual IP address, you can release it to avoid wasting resources.
Notes and Constraints
If you want to release a virtual IP address that is being used by a resource, refer to Table 1.
Prompts | Cause Analysis and Solution |
|---|---|
This operation cannot be performed because the IP address is bound to an instance or an EIP. Unbind the IP address and try again. | This virtual IP address is being used by an EIP or an ECS. For details, see Unbinding a Virtual IP Address from an Instance or EIP. Release the virtual IP address. |
This operation cannot be performed because the IP address is being used by a system component. | The virtual IP address is being used by an RDS DB instance. Delete the DB instance, which will also release its virtual IP address. |
Procedure
Log in to the management console.
- Click
in the upper left corner and choose Network > Virtual Private Cloud.The Virtual Private Cloud page is displayed.
- In the navigation pane on the left, choose Virtual Private Cloud > Subnets.
- Click the name of the subnet that the virtual IP address belongs to.
- Click the IP Addresses tab, locate the row that contains the virtual IP address to be released, click More in the Operation column, and select Release.
A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
- Confirm the information and click OK.