{"id":18084,"date":"2024-12-02T12:30:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=18084"},"modified":"2024-12-02T12:44:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:44:24","password":"","slug":"how-to-assign-a-dedicated-ip-to-a-cpanel-account-on-whm","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-assign-a-dedicated-ip-to-a-cpanel-account-on-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Assign A dedicated IP to a Cpanel Account on WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Assigning a dedicated IP address to a cPanel account ensures that the account&#8217;s domains use a unique IP instead of sharing the server&#8217;s primary IP. This is useful for SSL certificates, email reputation, or specific application requirements. Here&#8217;s how you can assign a dedicated IP to a cPanel account in WHM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have root access to the server&#8217;s WHM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Verify Available IP Addresses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to WHM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Home &gt; IP Functions &gt; Show or Delete Current IP Addresses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-55-1024x193.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-55-1024x193.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-55-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-55-768x145.png 768w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-55.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure a dedicated IP is available for assignment. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If not, you\u2019ll need to add one using <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-add-an-ip-adress-to-a-cpanel-server-from-whm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these steps.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Assign the Dedicated IP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In WHM, navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Home &gt; Account Functions &gt; Change Site\u2019s IP Address<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-56.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-56.png 1012w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-56-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-56-768x234.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the cPanel account you want to assign the IP to, then click&nbsp;<strong>Change<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-57.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-57.png 1007w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-57-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-57-768x297.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the list of available IPs, choose the dedicated IP you want to assign to the account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm the changes by clicking&nbsp;<strong>Change<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-58.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-58.png 1016w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-58-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-58-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That will be all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assigning a dedicated IP address to a cPanel account ensures that the account&#8217;s domains use a unique IP instead of sharing the server&#8217;s primary IP. 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