# **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:
  version: 2
  ethernets:
    enp6s18:                    # replace with your interface name
      dhcp4: false
      addresses:
        - x.x.x.x/24            # your desired static IP
      routes:
        - to: default
          via: x.x.x.x          # your gateway
      nameservers:
        addresses:
          - 1.1.1.1             # DNS — your gateway or preferred resolver
          - 8.8.8.8
```

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## Test and Apply changes

**Test if config takes**

```netplan try```

**Apply config**

```netplan apply```