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Request search for MAC address #1693

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opened 2025-12-29 16:34:28 +01:00 by adam · 5 comments
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Originally created by @emarton77 on GitHub (Apr 24, 2018).

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  • Python version: 3.5.2
  • NetBox version: 2.3.2

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Would be nice to have the ability to search for MAC addresses in any format from the UI. Would help track down interfaces of servers and/or VM's by MAC rather then by IP.

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adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 16:34:29 +01:00
adam commented 2025-12-29 16:34:29 +01:00
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@Keyhaku commented on GitHub (Apr 27, 2018):

Hello,

It seems it's already implemented, see 1379

You can globally search for MAC addresses (in the global search input field), but I don't know why it doesn't seems to work.

Or you can use the dedicated filter in dcim -> Devices view, there is an input field on the bottom of the search box to the right of that page.

@jeremystretch It seems this dedicated filter doesn't exist for Virtual Machine, is it desired ?

@Keyhaku commented on GitHub (Apr 27, 2018): Hello, It seems it's already implemented, see [1379](https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox/issues/1379) You can globally search for MAC addresses (in the global search input field), but I don't know why it doesn't seems to work. Or you can use the dedicated filter in dcim -> Devices view, there is an input field on the bottom of the search box to the right of that page. @jeremystretch It seems this dedicated filter doesn't exist for Virtual Machine, is it desired ?
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (May 4, 2018):

@emarton77 There's a "MAC address" field in the search form to the right-hand side of the devices list.

@Keyhaku We can add one for virtual machines, but please open a new ticket specifically for that.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (May 4, 2018): @emarton77 There's a "MAC address" field in the search form to the right-hand side of the devices list. @Keyhaku We can add one for virtual machines, but please open a new ticket specifically for that.
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@jkldgoefgkljefogeg commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2018):

It would be nice for global search bar (top right, next to username) to include MAC search.

@jkldgoefgkljefogeg commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2018): It would be nice for global search bar (top right, next to username) to include MAC search.
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@jsuter1 commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2019):

Global search for MAC address works for me in v2.5.8. However, the global search only supports the AABBCCDDEEFF MAC address format. The MAC address search field on /dcim/devices allows both the AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF and the AABBCCDDEEFF formats.

@jeremystretch Is it possible for the global search to support both formats?

Also referencing #1379 since I found that first when looking for the ability to search by MAC.

@jsuter1 commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2019): Global search for MAC address works for me in v2.5.8. However, the global search only supports the `AABBCCDDEEFF` MAC address format. The MAC address search field on /dcim/devices allows both the `AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF` and the `AABBCCDDEEFF` formats. @jeremystretch Is it possible for the global search to support both formats? Also referencing #1379 since I found that first when looking for the ability to search by MAC.
adam commented 2025-12-29 16:34:29 +01:00
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@eronlloyd commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2019):

Bumping for global MAC search in multiple common notations. I’ve seen them as

  • MM:MM:MM:SS:SS:SS
  • MM-MM-MM-SS-SS-SS
  • MMM.MMM.SSS.SSS
@eronlloyd commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2019): Bumping for global MAC search in multiple common notations. I’ve seen them as * MM:MM:MM:SS:SS:SS * MM-MM-MM-SS-SS-SS * MMM.MMM.SSS.SSS
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