---
title: Convert
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/reserved-ip/convert
description: Transforms an existing instance IP address into a reserved IP while maintaining its configuration
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:08:39.403353Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:51:26.916471Z
---

The `vultr-cli reserved-ip convert` command transforms an existing IP address attached to an instance into a reserved IP address that persists independently of the instance.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli reserved-ip convert  [flags]
```

## Examples

```console
# Full example
$ vultr-cli reserved-ip convert --ip="192.0.2.123" --label="new label converted"

# Shortened with alias commands
$ vultr-cli rip v -i="192.0.2.123" -l="new label converted"
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -i | --ip | ip you wish to convert |
| -l | --label | label |