---
title: "Reserve a node's public IP when you delete it"
description: "Keep a node's public IPv4 address after you delete the node, by reserving it from the Network tab or in the Delete Node popup."
content_type: "how-to"
product: "reserved-ip"
platform: "MyAccount"
url: "/myaccount/reserved-ip/how-to/reserve-a-nodes-public-ip-when-you-delete-it/"
topic: ["reserve"]
relationships: {"requires":["/myaccount/node/how-to/delete-a-node/"]}
---

# Reserve a node's public IP when you delete it

A node's own public IPv4 address goes back to E2E's pool when you delete the node. If a domain
or an external system points at that address, reserve it first, and it stays in your account
for the next node.

You can reserve it at any time from the node's **Network** tab, or as part of deleting the
node. Either way it becomes a reserved IP, billed monthly like any other.

## Reserve it from the Network tab

Use this when you plan to delete the node later, or want the address kept while the node runs.
The link shows while you are under your reserved IP limit.

1. Open the node's **Network** tab.
2. Next to the public IPv4 address, where it reads **Want to reserve this Public IP.**, click
   **Click here**.
3. In **Reserve IP Address**, click **Reserve IP**.

The address shows on **Manage Reserved IP** with the status **Unavailable** while the node is
still running, and turns **Available** once you delete the node.

## Reserve it while you delete the node

In the **Delete Node** popup, select **Reserve the node's IP** before you confirm. The rest of
the delete is in [Delete a node](/myaccount/node/how-to/delete-a-node/).

After the node is gone, the address shows on **Manage Reserved IP** with the status
**Available**. Attach it to the new node as its
[primary public IP](/myaccount/node/how-to/attach-a-reserved-ip/) and anything pointing at it
reaches the new node. If you find you no longer need it,
[delete the reserved IP](/myaccount/reserved-ip/how-to/delete-a-reserved-ip/) to stop the
charge.