How to Detach an Instance from a Vultr Load Balancer

Detaching an instance from a Vultr Load Balancer removes it from traffic distribution, allowing you to scale down or perform maintenance without affecting other instances. Before detaching, ensure that the instance is no longer needed for load balancing to prevent disruptions.

Follow this guide to detach an instance from a Vultr Load Balancer on your Vultr account using the Vultr Customer Portal.

1. Navigate to Products and click Load Balancers.
2. Click your target Load Balancer to open its management page.
3. Click Overview.
4. Locate the target instance to detach.
5. Click the Detach Instance icon.
6. Click Detach Instance in the confirmation prompt to permanently detach the target instance from the Load Balancer.