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 # **Netplan for Ubuntu VMs**
 ## Change DHCP to Static IP
 ### Edit /etc/netplan/50-cloud-init.yaml (change to match your netplan .yaml file)
+**NOTE: DO NOT CREATE A BACKUP FILE IN THE SAME DIRECTORY. IT WILL FAIL WHEN APPLYING AND YOU WILL LOSE CONNECTION. ONLY USE ONE FILE.**
 
 ```
 network: