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

• You can only release EIPs that are not bound to any resources.
• You cannot buy an EIP that has been released if it is currently in use by another user.

Procedure

Unbinding a single EIP

1. Log in to the management console.
2. On the console homepage, under Network, click Elastic IP.
3. On the displayed page, locate the row that contains the target EIP, and click Unbind.
4. Click Yes in the displayed dialog box.

Unbinding multiple EIPs at once

1. Log in to the management console.
2. On the console homepage, under Network, click Elastic IP.
3. On the displayed page, select the EIPs to be unbound.
4. Click the Unbind button located above the EIP list.
5. Click Yes in the displayed dialog box.

Releasing multiple EIPs at once

1. Log in to the management console.
2. On the console homepage, under Network, click Elastic IP.
3. On the displayed page, select the EIPs to be released.
4. Click the Release button located above the EIP list.
5. Click Yes in the displayed dialog box.