I need guidance on the process of transferring a private IP from one Azure virtual machine (VM) to another. My intended steps are to first change the old VM's network interface card (NIC) IP allocation from static to dynamic. Then, I plan to deallocate the old VM, allowing Azure to release the IP address. Finally, I want to assign that released IP address as static to the new VM. Is this approach correct and safe for reassignment?
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Your plan is generally on the right track, but here's a thought: instead of just switching from static to dynamic and deallocating the old VM, consider changing the old VM to a different IP first. That way you minimize the risk of losing the original IP during the process. It’s a good way to ensure you don’t encounter any surprises later!
Thanks for the insight! Can you elaborate on why changing the old VM's IP first is preferable? I'm curious about the reasoning.