Ability to upload documents / manuals such as PDF for devices #2531

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opened 2025-12-29 18:19:43 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @jameswhite4684 on GitHub (Apr 18, 2019).

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Proposed Functionality

Ability to upload technical documents / manuals to a device (Similar to images).

Use Case

Ability to easily store and retrieve technical information from the device device screen. Such as whitepapers, technical manuals, etc. This would allow easy retrieval of information. This would help current network admins and future network admins in a situation a seperate document server needs to be created or shared folders and trying to keep up with documents.

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Originally created by @jameswhite4684 on GitHub (Apr 18, 2019). <!-- NOTE: This form is only for proposing specific new features or enhancements. If you have a general idea or question, please post to our mailing list instead of opening an issue: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/netbox-discuss NOTE: Due to an excessive backlog of feature requests, we are not currently accepting any proposals which significantly extend NetBox's feature scope. Please describe the environment in which you are running NetBox. Be sure that you are running an unmodified instance of the latest stable release before submitting a bug report. --> ### Environment * Python version: <!-- Example: 3.6.7 --> * NetBox version: <!-- Example: 2.5.8 --> <!-- Describe in detail the new functionality you are proposing. Include any specific changes to work flows, data models, or the user interface. --> ### Proposed Functionality Ability to upload technical documents / manuals to a device (Similar to images). <!-- 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 Ability to easily store and retrieve technical information from the device device screen. Such as whitepapers, technical manuals, etc. This would allow easy retrieval of information. This would help current network admins and future network admins in a situation a seperate document server needs to be created or shared folders and trying to keep up with documents. <!-- 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.) ---> ### Database Changes <!-- List any new dependencies on external libraries or services that this new feature would introduce. For example, does the proposal require the installation of a new Python package? (Not all new features introduce new dependencies.) --> ### External Dependencies
adam added the status: duplicate label 2025-12-29 18:19:43 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 18:19:43 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2019):

Duplicate of #1408

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2019): Duplicate of #1408
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Reference: starred/netbox#2531