How to Change IP Addresses of Multiple Sites/Accounts in WHM

Changing the IP addresses for multiple cPanel accounts at once in WHM is a convenient way to manage server migrations or to assign dedicated IP addresses to multiple sites. Instead of updating each account individually, you can use a single tool to change the IPs for all selected accounts.

Step 1: Log in to WHM and Find the IP Change Tool

First, log in to your WebHost Manager (WHM) account as the root user. On the left-hand navigation menu, or by using the search bar, look for “Multi-Account Functions.” Under this section, click on “Change Multiple Sites’ IP Addresses.”

Step 2: Select the Accounts to Modify

On the “Change Multiple Sites’ IP Addresses” page, you will see a list of all the cPanel accounts on your server.

1. Check the box next to each domain for which you want to change the IP address.
2. Once you have selected all the desired accounts, click the “Change IPs of Selected Accounts” button.

Step 3: Assign New IP Addresses

A new screen will appear showing the details for the accounts you selected.

1. For each account, use the dropdown menu to select a new IP address from the available list.
2. After you have assigned a new IP address for each account, click the “Change IPs” button at the bottom of the page.

Important Considerations

• DNS Propagation: Be aware that changing IP addresses can temporarily make a site appear to be down for some visitors. This is because DNS changes need time to propagate across the internet.
• System Time: Changing multiple IPs will take some time as WHM updates the DNS zones, rebuilds the Apache configuration, and adjusts other settings for each account.