Set up IPv6 addresses on my Gen 4 VPS Server
IPv6 is the next generation of the Internet Protocol (IP) that addresses the limitations of IPv4, such as address exhaustion and complex network configurations, providing a scalable and efficient solution for the continued growth of the internet and the ever-expanding array of connected devices. GoDaddy Gen 4 VPS Servers allow you to configure and manage your server’s IPv6 addresses.
Required: Gen 4 VPS Servers created after July 18, 2023, have a single IPv6 address by default. If you don’t have an IPv6 address, you can request one in your GoDaddy account.
- Sign in to your GoDaddy product page.
- In your My Products page, select Servers.
- Next to the Gen 4 VPS you want to use, select Manage.
- Under IP Addresses, select your IPv6 address, and then select CTRL + C (CMD + C on Mac) to copy it.
- Select Launch WHM.
- In the left-side menu, scroll down to IP Functions, and then select IPv6 Ranges.
- Select Add Range.
- Under Range Name, select CTRL + V (CMD + V on Mac) to paste your IPv6 address.
- Under Range, select CTRL + V (CMD + V on Mac) to paste your IPv6 address, and then enter /128.
- Select Add Range.
- In the left-side menu, scroll down to IP Functions, and then select Assign IPv6 Addresses.
- Under Select an Account, select your desired cPanel account.
- Select the Enable this account with an IPv6 address from the selected range dropdown list, and then select your IPv6 address range.
- Select Enable Account.
- Sign in to your GoDaddy product page.
- In your My Products page, select Servers.
- Next to the Gen 4 VPS you want to use, select Manage.
- Select Launch Plesk.
- In the left-side menu, select Tools & Settings.
- Under Tools & Resources, select IP Addresses.
- Under IP address, ensure you can see your IPv6 address appended with /128 at the end. If it’s not there, select Reread IP, and your IPv6 address will appear.
- In the left-side menu, select Websites & Domains.
- Under Domain name, select your domain, select Hosting & DNS, and then select Web Hosting Access.
- Select the IPv6 address dropdown list, and then choose your IPv6 address.
- At the bottom of the page, select OK.
A success message will confirm your IPv6 address has been enabled for your site. After testing your site, go to your domain’s DNS host, add an AAAA record, and point it to your IPv6 address.
Related info
- Is GoDaddy your domain’s DNS host? Here’s how to add an AAAA record.
More info
- Learn more from cPanel about assigning IPv6 addresses.
- Learn more from Plesk about IP address management.
