Address pool

Overview

Address pools can allocate IP addresses from specific network segments to EIPs and EIPGROUPs. Users can first create an address pool and add the desired network segments to it. When creating an EIP, users can select the pre-created address pool, ensuring the IP address for the EIP instance is assigned from the network segment of that address pool.

Application scenarios

• Utilize consecutive IP addresses.
• Designate a public IP address.
• Expand the IP quota beyond the default configuration.

Usage restrictions

• The IP segments of a dedicated address pool are obtained by submitting a ticket application, and Baidu AI Cloud will allocate them.
• Each dedicated address pool can only include a single IP address segment.
• If an EIP or EIPGROUP instance is still valid but the address pool expires, the existing IP remains operational but cannot be reassigned from the dedicated address pool.
• If an EIP or EIPGROUP instance expires, both the address pool and the EIP/EIPGROUP will become unavailable.

Operation steps

Create address pool

Follow these steps to create address pool on the console:

1. Sign in to the Management Console and select Product Services - Network - EIP.
2. Select Address Pool from the navigation bar to access the list page.

3. Click on Create Address Pool to open the creation page and provide the required configuration details.

4. After creation, the address pool will be visible in the address pool list.

Use address pool

After creating an IP pool, select it on the EIP and EIPGROUP Creation pages. Follow these steps to use the pool via console:

1. Sign in to the Cloud Management Console and select Product Services - Network - EIP.
2. Select Instance from the navigation bar to open the instance page.
3. Click Create Instance to access the creation page, and choose Dedicated Address Pool to use the previously created pool. The dropdown list will display the names (IDs) of available pools; pools with outstanding debt will not be shown.