Is it possible to save my IP address after removing this Linode?
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I would like to setup a new Linode and rebuild my current Linode BUT need to keep this IP address. Is that possible?
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You can swap IPv4 addresses between Linodes that are in the same data center via the Networking tab. There isn't a way to save an IP address from a Linode thats been removed, but swapping IP addresses would be the equivalent. To perform an IP swap from within your Cloud Manager, follow these steps:
- You'll want to create the new Linode first (make sure its in the same data center as the one you will be swapping IP addresses with)
- Press on the Networking tab and scroll towards the bottom of the page
- Press the + next to IP transfer to expand that section. Click the dropdown labeled "Select Action" and choose "Swap With".
- A new dropdown will appear with a list of the Linodes in the same data center as the newly created Linode.
- Once you've chosen the Linode to swap IPs, the chosen Linode's IP address will appear on screen.
- Press the Save button and you'll receive a confirmation message that "IP transferred successfully."
This can also be done from the Classic Linode Manager. Check out our Remote Access guide for detailed steps.