How do I move IP address to a new virtual machine

Inspired Earth 1 Reputation point
2022-05-19T02:59:40.617+00:00

Hello,

I have an existing VM, with an application on it. I need to upgrade the server OS, which will require setting up a new VM with the newer OS on it.

Once I have the new VM set up, I would like move the public IP address from the existing VM to the new VM.

I've been unable to find information on how to do this.

Is it possible?

My intention, is to keep the same IP address, rather than having to change DNS records, etc. The old VM will be decommissioned during this migration process.

I should mention, I'd like to do this via the Azure Portal, if that's possible.

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  1. Andriy Bilous 10,736 Reputation points MVP
    2022-05-19T04:43:50.43+00:00

    Hello @Inspired Earth

    Yes, it is possible to transfer a public static IP from the existing VM to the new VM by allocation and deallocation of NIC cards respectively.

    Dissociate a public IP address for an existing VM:

    1. Browse to, or search for the virtual machine that you want to disassociate the public IP address from and then select it.
    2. In the VM page, select Overview, select the public IP address
    3. In the public IP address page, select Overview, and then select Dissociate
    4. In Dissociate public IP address, select Yes.

    Associate a public IP address for new VM:

    1. Browse to, or search for the virtual machine that you want to add the public IP address to and then select it.
    2. Under Settings, select Networking, and then select the network interface you want to add the public IP address to:
    3. Select IP configurations and then select an IP configuration
    4. Select Enabled, then select IP address (Configure required settings). Choose an existing public IP address, which automatically closes the Choose public IP address box.

    static-VM with public IP:
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    prod-VM with public IP:
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    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/configure-public-ip-vm#change-public-ip-address

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/227064/is-it-possible-to-transfer-the-public-ip-address-f.html

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