How to Change the IP Address on a VPS?

Changing the IP address on a VPS server might be necessary for various reasons: to enhance security, change location, or other purposes. In this article, we’ll show you how to easily and quickly change the IP address on your VPS.

Step 1: Connecting to the Server

The first step is to connect to your VPS via SSH. To do this, use the following command:

ssh username@ip_address

Replace username with your username and ip_address with the current IP address of the server.

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Step 2: Changing the IP Address

To change the IP address, follow these steps:

  • Open the file /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml for editing.
  • Find the line with the current IP address and replace it with the new one.
  • Save the changes and close the file.

After making the changes, restart the network interface with the following command:

sudo netplan apply

Step 3: Verifying the Changes

To ensure that the IP address has been successfully changed, run the following command:

ip a

In the command output, you will see the new IP address of your VPS. Now you can close the connection to the server.

You now have a new IP address on your VPS. Configure the necessary services and continue using the server in the new mode.