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# attach-interface

Attach an interface to a flexi instance in your project. This command allows you to attach an interface to a flexi instance.

## Usage

```
cldkctl flexi instance attach-interface [name] [flags]
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

#### Interactive Mode

1. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl flexi instance attach-interface [instance-name] -i true
```

2. Replace **\[instance-name]** with the name of the instance.
3. Select the **interface type**: **By VPC** or **By Port**.

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4. If you select **By VPC**, select the **VPC**.
5. Enter the **IP address** for the interface.

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6. If you select **By Port**, select the **port**.

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7. If a port is available, confirm the interface attachment by selecting **Confirm**

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**Note:** If no port is available, the CLI displays **“no port available, please select By VPC”** and requires you to select **By VPC** instead.

8. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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#### Non-Interactive Mode

1. Provide all required values using command flags.
2. Add `--auto-confirm true` or `-y true` to skip confirmation prompts in non-interactive mode.
3. Run the command in your terminal.
4. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags](/guideline-for-enterprise/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md). Refer to the Global Flags section for details
{% endhint %}

| Flag           | Shorthand | Default | Description                                                    |
| -------------- | --------- | ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| --auto-confirm | -y        | false   | Skip confirmation prompt in non-interactive mode (true/false)  |
| --help         | -h        |         | help for attach-interface                                      |
| --interactive  | -i        | false   | Run in interactive/TUI mode (true/false)                       |
| --ip-address   |           |         | IP Address (required when --type is vpc)                       |
| --port-id      |           |         | Port ID or name (required when `--type` is port)               |
| --project      | -p        |         | Specify project ID                                             |
| --type         |           |         | Interface type: vpc or port (required in non-interactive mode) |
| --vpc-id       |           |         | VPC ID or Name (required when --type is vpc)                   |