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// * virt/vm_networking/virt-configuring-viewing-ips-for-vms.adoc

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= Configuring a static IP address when creating a virtual machine by using the web console

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You can configure a static IP address when you create a virtual machine (VM) by using the web console. The IP address is provisioned with cloud-init.

[NOTE]
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If the VM is connected to the pod network, the pod network interface is the default route unless you update it.
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.Prerequisites

* The virtual machine is connected to a secondary network.

.Procedure

. Navigate to *Virtualization* -> *Catalog* in the web console.
. Click a template tile.
. Click *Customize VirtualMachine*.
. Click *Next*.
. On the *Scripts* tab, click the edit icon beside *Cloud-init*.
. Select the *Add network data* checkbox.
. Enter the ethernet name, one or more IP addresses separated by commas, and the gateway address.
. Click *Apply*.
. Click *Create VirtualMachine*.
