You can adjust the maximum bandwidth of an elastic IP address (EIP) to handle traffic fluctuation. This topic describes how to modify the configuration of a subscription EIP.
Modify the maximum bandwidth of a subscription EIP
You can adjust the maximum bandwidth of a subscription EIP.
Before you perform this operation, take note of the following limits.
Limit | Effective time | Impact on billing | Scenario |
You can only increase the maximum bandwidth value of a subscription EIP. Note To downgrade a subscription EIP, use the following methods:
| After you complete the payment, the modification immediately takes effect. | After you modify the configuration of a subscription EIP and submit the order, you need to pay the price difference for the remaining subscription duration within the current billing cycle. | You can increase the maximum bandwidth of an EIP to meet your business requirements. |
- Log on to the Elastic IP Address console .
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the EIP is created.
On the Elastic IP Addresses page, find the EIP that you want to manage and choose
> Change Specification > Modify Configuration in the Actions column. On the Elastic IP (Subscription) - International Site | Upgrade/Downgrade page, specify a new maximum bandwidth, select the terms of service, click Buy Now, and then complete the payment.
Modify the configuration of an EIP when you renew the subscription of the EIP
You can modify the maximum bandwidth of a subscription EIP when you renew the EIP.
Before you perform this operation, take note of the following limits.
Limit | Effective time | Impact on billing | Scenario |
If you have unpaid orders for the EIP, you must pay for the orders or cancel the orders before you can modify the configuration of the EIP. | You can modify the maximum bandwidth of a subscription EIP when renewing the subscription of the EIP. The modification takes effect in the next renewal period. | After you modify the configuration of a subscription EIP and submit the order, you need to pay for the order based on the new maximum bandwidth and renewal period. | If a subscription EIP is about to expire and the maximum bandwidth of the EIP does not meet your business requirements, you can modify the maximum bandwidth of the EIP when you renew the EIP. |
- Log on to the Elastic IP Address console .
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the EIP is created.
On the Elastic IP Addresses page, find the EIP that you want to manage and choose
> Renewal and Bills > Renew/Update Configurations in the Actions column. On the Elastic IP (Subscription) - International Site | Renew and Change Specification page, set the Duration and Bandwidth parameters, select the terms of service, click Buy Now, and then complete the payment.
Cancel a pending renewal order
Limit | Effective time | Impact on billing | Scenario |
You can cancel only a pending renewal order. Renewal orders that are in effect cannot be cancelled. Important After you cancel a pending renewal order, you cannot revoke the cancellation. Proceed with caution. | Immediately | You will be refunded after you cancel a pending renewal order. For more information, see Rules for unsubscribing from resources. | You can cancel the pending renewal order of an EIP before the order takes effect. |
- Log on to the Elastic IP Address console .
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the EIP is created.
On the Elastic IP Addresses page, find the EIP for which you want to cancel an order and choose
> Change Specification > Cancel Pending Order in the Actions column.
References
For more information about the billing of subscription EIPs, see Subscription.
For more information about how to convert a subscription EIP to a pay-as-you-go EIP, see Switch metering methods.
For more information about how to modify the configuration of a pay-as-you-go EIP, see Modify the configuration of a pay-as-you-go EIP.