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Exception when deleting Device Type with Interface #3429

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opened 2025-12-29 18:29:01 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @wfr1 on GitHub (Mar 2, 2020).

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  • Python version: 3.6.8
  • NetBox version: 2.7.8

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a new Device Type
  2. Select a Manufacturer, fill in a Model ('aaaa' for example, does not matter).
  3. Leave the rest as is and press create.
  4. Now add an Interface to this device type.
  5. Fill in any Name, leave the rest as is and press create.
  6. Now delete the Device Type.

Expected Behavior

Delete the Device Type.

Observed Behavior

Screenshot_2020-03-02 Server Error
<class 'dcim.models.DeviceType.DoesNotExist'>
DeviceType matching query does not exist.

Despite the error message the device type was deleted as expected.

Originally created by @wfr1 on GitHub (Mar 2, 2020). <!-- NOTE: IF YOUR ISSUE DOES NOT FOLLOW THIS TEMPLATE, IT WILL BE CLOSED. This form is only for reproducible bugs. If you need assistance with NetBox installation, or if you have a general question, DO NOT open an issue. Instead, post to our mailing list: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/netbox-discuss 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: 3.6.8 * NetBox version: 2.7.8 <!-- Describe in detail the exact steps that someone else can take to reproduce this bug using the current stable release of NetBox (or the current beta release where applicable). Begin with the creation of any necessary database objects and call out every operation being performed explicitly. If reporting a bug in the REST API, be sure to reconstruct the raw HTTP request(s) being made: Don't rely on a wrapper like pynetbox. --> ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Create a new Device Type 2. Select a Manufacturer, fill in a Model ('aaaa' for example, does not matter). 3. Leave the rest as is and press create. 4. Now add an Interface to this device type. 5. Fill in any Name, leave the rest as is and press create. 6. Now delete the Device Type. <!-- What did you expect to happen? --> ### Expected Behavior Delete the Device Type. <!-- What happened instead? --> ### Observed Behavior ![Screenshot_2020-03-02 Server Error](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/61692489/75676922-94358880-5c8a-11ea-928a-cfbb4b49f9d7.png) <class 'dcim.models.DeviceType.DoesNotExist'> DeviceType matching query does not exist. Despite the error message the device type was deleted as expected.
adam added the type: bugstatus: accepted labels 2025-12-29 18:29:01 +01:00
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adam commented 2025-12-29 18:29:01 +01:00
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@wfr1 commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2020):

Verified the behaviour at the demo site: https://master.netbox.dansheps.com

@wfr1 commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2020): Verified the behaviour at the demo site: https://master.netbox.dansheps.com
adam commented 2025-12-29 18:29:01 +01:00
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@wfr1 commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2020):

Wow, that was fast! By the way thank you for this great piece of software.

@wfr1 commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2020): Wow, that was fast! By the way thank you for this great piece of software.
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