How to Add a New IP Address in WHM

April 12, 2023 / cPanel & WHM

In this guide, we have explained how to add a new IP address in WHM.

Let us follow the steps to add a new IP address in WHM:

  1. Log in to WHM.
  2. Select “IP Functions” category and click on the “Add a new IP address” option.
    Add a new IP address
  3. You will enter a new page; where you have to fill in the details:
  4. New IP or IP range to add: Here you can add the IP addresses.
  5. Select a subnet mask for the IP or IPs above to use: Using the drop-down arrow select the subnet mask for the IP or IPs.
  6. IPs and IP ranges to exclude from the range of new IPs (optional): If you want to exclude IPs from the new IPs text box, add them in this box.
  7. Click on the “Submit” button.
    Submit

Note- The system tries to add an alias of the new added IP address to the main network. This method rebuilds the IP address pool that resides in the /etc/ipaddrpool file. IP addresses are stored within the /etc/ips file. When the server starts the ipaliases service activates IP addresses.

This way you can add a new IP address in WHM. Hope you liked our article. Contact our support team for help.

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