Cannot create device with no name #3202

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opened 2025-12-29 18:26:41 +01:00 by adam · 0 comments
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Originally created by @coloHsq on GitHub (Jan 22, 2020).

Originally assigned to: @jeremystretch on GitHub.

Environment

  • Python version: 3.6.8
  • NetBox version: 2.7.2

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Just try to create a device, leaving the name field empty.

Expected Behavior

Like in older Netbox versions, the device should be created, to then be shown in the rack view with its device_type name.

Observed Behavior

The device is not created, giving a duplication error :

no_name_creation

Originally created by @coloHsq on GitHub (Jan 22, 2020). Originally assigned to: @jeremystretch on GitHub. ### Environment * Python version: 3.6.8 * NetBox version: 2.7.2 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Just try to create a device, leaving the name field empty. ### Expected Behavior Like in older Netbox versions, the device should be created, to then be shown in the rack view with its device_type name. ### Observed Behavior The device is not created, giving a duplication error : ![no_name_creation](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/46020242/72886226-b3470f00-3d09-11ea-9e2d-ed40c26ac857.PNG)
adam added the type: bugstatus: accepted labels 2025-12-29 18:26:41 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 18:26:41 +01:00
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Reference: starred/netbox#3202