---
title: "Get started with Reserve IP"
description: "Reserve a public IP in TIR and attach it to an instance, so the instance keeps the same address through every stop and start."
content_type: "get-started"
product: "tir-reserved-ip"
platform: "TIR"
url: "/tir/tir-reserved-ip/get-started/"
---

# Get started with Reserve IP

Reserve a public IP and attach it to an instance, so the instance keeps the same address through every
stop and start.

## Before you begin

You need a TIR project in Delhi or Chennai, a role that lets you create reserved IPs and
update instances, and an instance in the same project and region. A reserved public IP is charged monthly
until you delete it; for the rate, see [E2E's pricing page](https://www.e2enetworks.com/pricing).

## Reserve the IP

1. In TIR, open your project. In the side menu, under **PLATFORM SERVICES**, select **Networking**. **Reserve
   IP** opens.
2. Select **Reserve New IP**. You also see how many IP addresses your account can reserve in the
   region.
3. Note the monthly fee, tick the box, and select **Proceed**.

The new IP is listed in **Manage Reserved IP** as a **Public** IP, **Available** to attach.

## Attach it to the instance

1. In the IP's row, open the **Action** menu and select **Attach Reserve IP**.
2. In **Attach IP**, choose **Instance** under **Select Service**, then choose your instance.
3. Select **Attach IP**.

The IP's **Status** changes to **Attached**, and **Assigned To** names the instance.

## Connect on the reserved IP

Connect to the instance on the reserved IP, for example over SSH; see
[Connect to an instance over SSH](/tir/tir-instance/how-to/connect-to-an-instance-over-ssh/). The ports
that answer are the ports in the inbound rules of the instance's security groups.

## What to do next

- To give an instance or inference service a private route into your MyAccount VPC instead, reserve a VPC
  IP; see [Reserve an IP](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/how-to/reserve-an-ip-address/#reserve-an-ip-from-a-vpc).
- To open more ports on the address, see [Security Groups](/tir/tir-security-group/).
- [Reserved IPs](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/concepts/reserved-ips/) compares public IPs and VPC IPs.
- For help with any message, see
  [Troubleshooting Reserve IP](/tir/tir-reserved-ip/troubleshooting/tir-reserved-ip/).