IBM::SoftLayer::FloatingIP

This resource type represents a floating IP address on SoftLayer.

The blueprint uses the core properties and extended properties, if any, from this resource type. Review and configure the applicable heat resources that apply to your configuration information.

In the blueprint designer, you can configure the properties that the following table includes. Properties are listed as either core or extended. Each type of property is located in separate sections of the heat resource that you can view in the blueprint designer. You set the core properties in the properties section and set the extended properties in the metadata section of the blueprint.

Table 1. Properties
Name Type Required Core or extended Description
fixed_ip_address String False Core IP address to use if the port has multiple addresses.
floating_network String False Core Network to allocate floating IP from.
floating_network_id String False Core
port_id String False Core ID of an existing port with at least one IP address to associate with this floating IP.
value_specs map False Core Extra parameters to include in the floatingip object in the creation request. Parameters are often specific to installed hardware or extensions.
Table 2. Attributes
Name Description
fixed_ip_address The IP address of the associated port, if specified.
floating_ip_address The allocated address of this IP.
floating_network_id The ID of the network in which this IP is allocated.
port_id The ID of the port that is associated with this IP
router_id ID of the router used as gateway, set when associated with a port.
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tenant_id The tenant that owns this floating IP.