View EIP quota usage, request increases, configure alerts, and set up quota templates in the VPC console or the Quota Center.
Prerequisite: RAM users must have the AliyunQuotasFullAccess permission. Alibaba Cloud accounts have this permission by default.
EIP quotas
Default values below are for reference. Check the console for your actual quotas.
General quotas
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Quota |
Description |
Default |
Adjustable |
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eip_quota_instances_num |
Maximum number of pay-as-you-go EIPs per account. |
20 |
API rate limits
|
API |
API version |
Default |
Description |
Adjustable |
|
AllocateEipAddress |
2016-04-28 |
120 calls/minute |
Maximum calls per minute per account. |
|
|
AssociateEipAddress |
2016-04-28 |
120 calls/minute |
Maximum calls per minute per account. |
|
|
DescribeEipAddresses |
2016-04-28 |
600 calls/minute |
Maximum calls per minute per account. |
|
|
ReleaseEipAddress |
2016-04-28 |
600 calls/minute |
Maximum calls per minute per account. |
|
|
UnassociateEipAddress |
2016-04-28 |
120 calls/minute |
Maximum calls per minute per account. |
Manage quotas
Manage EIP quotas on the Quota Management page, under the EIP tab.
View quotas & request increases
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In Quota Type, select General Quota or API Rate Limit.
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Find the target quota. You can search by keyword, name, description, or API version.
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To request an increase, click Apply in the Actions column.
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Enter the Applied Quotas and Reason, then submit.
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Tip: A detailed business justification increases the likelihood of approval.
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Click Application Records to track the request. Approved means the quota has been increased.
Create quota alerts
Monitor EIP usage to avoid hitting quota limits:
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Find the target quota and click Create Alarm Rule in the Actions column.
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Select a metric for the Alarm Rule, such as Used Quotas or Percentage of Used Quotas.
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Set thresholds for the Critical, Warning, and Info alarm levels.
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Configure the Notification Type (Alarm Contact Group, Mute For interval, and optional Webhook URL), then click Confirm.
Automate via quota templates
If you have enabled Resource Directory, you can automatically apply quota increases to new member accounts in your organization.
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Ensure quota templates are enabled.
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Find the target quota and click Create Quota Template.
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Set the Applied Quotas and click OK.
Note: Quota templates apply only to new member accounts. Existing members are not affected.