Address / Prefix overlapping check button #1886

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opened 2025-12-29 17:20:04 +01:00 by adam · 3 comments
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Originally created by @fallenfuzz on GitHub (Aug 2, 2018).

Proposed Functionality

Button to check overlapping IPs upon prefixes during prefix / address creation.

Use Case

You have bunch of prefixes and creating overlapping one my mistake can be identified quicker with a button, instead of seeng that it is duplicate only once created.

Originally created by @fallenfuzz on GitHub (Aug 2, 2018). <!-- Describe in detail the new functionality you are proposing. Include any specific changes to work flows, data models, or the user interface. --> ### Proposed Functionality Button to check overlapping IPs upon prefixes during prefix / address creation. <!-- Convey an example use case for your proposed feature. Write from the perspective of a NetBox user who would benefit from the proposed functionality and describe how. ---> ### Use Case You have bunch of prefixes and creating overlapping one my mistake can be identified quicker with a button, instead of seeng that it is duplicate only once created. <!-- Note any changes to the database schema necessary to support the new feature. For example, does the proposal require adding a new model or field? (Not all new features require database changes.) --->
adam added the status: duplicate label 2025-12-29 17:20:04 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 17:20:04 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2018):

Thank you for your interest in NetBox. It looks like your feature request is missing some information. Per the contributing guidelines, please ensure that you have provided all of the following:

  • A detailed description of the proposed functionality
  • A use case for the feature; who would use it and what value it would add to NetBox
  • A rough description of changes necessary to the database schema (if applicable)
  • Any third-party libraries or other resources which would be involved

Please update the issue so that it meets all of these requirements. If no response is received within a week, this issue will be closed. Thanks!

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2018): Thank you for your interest in NetBox. It looks like your feature request is missing some information. Per the [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md), please ensure that you have provided all of the following: * A detailed description of the proposed functionality * A use case for the feature; who would use it and what value it would add to NetBox * A rough description of changes necessary to the database schema (if applicable) * Any third-party libraries or other resources which would be involved Please update the issue so that it meets all of these requirements. If no response is received within a week, this issue will be closed. Thanks!
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@fallenfuzz commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2018):

Hi @jeremystretch ,

No idea about the bellow, I'm not a developer, just posted idea that would help imho

A rough description of changes necessary to the database schema (if applicable)
Any third-party libraries or other resources which would be involved

Bellow already there, I'll add a picture that might clarify
A detailed description of the proposed functionality
A use case for the feature; who would use it and what value it would add to NetBox

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Hope that helps.

Thanks for your hart work and great tool!

@fallenfuzz commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2018): Hi @jeremystretch , No idea about the bellow, I'm not a developer, just posted idea that would help imho A rough description of changes necessary to the database schema (if applicable) Any third-party libraries or other resources which would be involved Bellow already there, I'll add a picture that might clarify A detailed description of the proposed functionality A use case for the feature; who would use it and what value it would add to NetBox ![1](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13089287/43589114-b60621da-9676-11e8-9f40-bac8a53c7c97.png) Hope that helps. Thanks for your hart work and great tool!
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2018):

This would be covered by #418. Please add your comments there if you'd prefer a button.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Aug 9, 2018): This would be covered by #418. Please add your comments there if you'd prefer a button.
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Reference: starred/netbox#1886