Set the Rack to null on multiple devices #10749

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opened 2025-12-29 21:35:30 +01:00 by adam · 3 comments
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Originally created by @ecoutinho on GitHub (Feb 7, 2025).

NetBox version

v4.2.3

Feature type

New functionality

Proposed functionality

When you edit multiple devices at once, it's not possible to set the Rack to null:

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Such a feature would be helpful. This action should delete information from 'Rack', 'Rack face' and 'Position', on each device.

Use case

I have decommissioned several servers and I want to remove them from the rack.

Database changes

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Originally created by @ecoutinho on GitHub (Feb 7, 2025). ### NetBox version v4.2.3 ### Feature type New functionality ### Proposed functionality When you edit multiple devices at once, it's not possible to set the Rack to null: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7dfc40f7-fac8-4056-bb72-75d92daec50c) Such a feature would be helpful. This action should delete information from 'Rack', 'Rack face' and 'Position', on each device. ### Use case I have decommissioned several servers and I want to remove them from the rack. ### Database changes _No response_ ### External dependencies _No response_
adam added the type: featurestatus: needs ownerpending closurecomplexity: low labels 2025-12-29 21:35:30 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 21:35:30 +01:00
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@bctiemann commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2025):

This is difficult because while setting multiple racks to null is non-problematic, setting multiple devices to a non-null rack can lead to conflicts and validation errors. Maybe a solution to this would need to be a one-off kind of form control just for setting the rack to null for all selected devices.

@bctiemann commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2025): This is difficult because while setting multiple racks to null is non-problematic, setting multiple devices to a non-null rack can lead to conflicts and validation errors. Maybe a solution to this would need to be a one-off kind of form control just for setting the rack to null for all selected devices.
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (May 29, 2025):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. NetBox is governed by a small group of core maintainers which means not all opened issues may receive direct feedback. Do not attempt to circumvent this process by "bumping" the issue; doing so will result in its immediate closure and you may be barred from participating in any future discussions. Please see our contributing guide.

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jun 29, 2025):

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jun 29, 2025): This issue has been automatically closed due to lack of activity. In an effort to reduce noise, please do not comment any further. Note that the core maintainers may elect to reopen this issue at a later date if deemed necessary.
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Reference: starred/netbox#10749