Unbinding an EIP from an ECS and Releasing the EIP

Scenarios

If you no longer need an EIP, unbind it from the ECS and release the EIP to avoid wasting network resources.

Notes and Constraints

• Only EIPs with no instance bound can be released. If you want to release an EIP with an instance bound, you need to unbind EIP from the instance first.
• You cannot buy an EIP that has been released if it is currently in use by another user.
• If an EIP is frozen due to account arrears or security reasons, it cannot be bound or unbound.

Procedure

Unbinding a single EIP

1. Go to the EIP list page.
2. On the displayed page, locate the row that contains the target EIP, and click Unbind in the Operation column.

   A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

3. Click Yes in the displayed dialog box.

   In the EIP list, the target EIP has no associated instance.

Unbinding multiple EIPs at once

1. Go to the EIP list page.
2. On the displayed page, select the EIPs to be unbound.
3. In the upper left corner of the EIP list, click Unbind.

   A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

4. Click Yes in the displayed dialog box.

   In the EIP list, the target EIPs have no associated instances.

Releasing multiple EIPs at once

1. Go to the EIP list page.
2. On the displayed page, select the EIPs to be released.
3. Click the Release button located above the EIP list.
4. Click Yes in the displayed dialog box.