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Reverse Mounted Devices #3856

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opened 2025-12-29 18:31:37 +01:00 by adam · 5 comments
adam commented 2025-12-29 18:31:37 +01:00
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Originally created by @h0tw1r3 on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020).

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  • Python version: N/A
  • NetBox version: 2.8.7 (current)

Proposed Functionality

Add a device flag to indicate direction it is mounted. Flag would be used in the rack view to automatically swap the front and rear device images.

Use Case

Devices such as the Opengear IM7200 are often rear rack mounted in reverse so the frequently accessible ports are facing the rear, of the cage. From the device perspective it's still technically considered the rear. Convoluted, hopefully that makes sense.

Database Changes

I'm not familiar with the database schema, but possibly a new flag on the device object model.

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Originally created by @h0tw1r3 on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020). ### Environment * Python version: N/A * NetBox version: 2.8.7 (current) ### Proposed Functionality Add a device flag to indicate direction it is mounted. Flag would be used in the rack view to automatically swap the front and rear device images. ### Use Case Devices such as the Opengear IM7200 are often rear rack mounted in reverse so the frequently accessible ports are facing the rear, of the cage. From the device perspective it's still technically considered the rear. Convoluted, hopefully that makes sense. ### Database Changes I'm not familiar with the database schema, but possibly a new flag on the device object model. ### External Dependencies None
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adam commented 2025-12-29 18:31:38 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020):

This ability already exists: Devices can be mounted to either the front or rear face of a rack.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020): This ability already exists: Devices can be mounted to either the front or rear face of a rack.
adam commented 2025-12-29 18:31:38 +01:00
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@h0tw1r3 commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020):

I understand, but they can't be reversed in either front or rear position.

@h0tw1r3 commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020): I understand, but they can't be reversed in either front or rear position.
adam commented 2025-12-29 18:31:38 +01:00
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@h0tw1r3 commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020):

Unless I'm missing something, it's currently not possible. Is there some work-around?

@h0tw1r3 commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020): Unless I'm missing something, it's currently not possible. Is there some work-around?
adam commented 2025-12-29 18:31:38 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020):

The front of the device is the face which appears on the rack face in which the device is mounted. For an Opengear IM7200, this would be the face which houses the console server ports, and the device would be mounted on the rear face of the rack.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020): The front of the device is the face which appears on the rack face in which the device is mounted. For an Opengear IM7200, this would be the face which houses the console server ports, and the device would be mounted on the rear face of the rack.
adam commented 2025-12-29 18:31:38 +01:00
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@h0tw1r3 commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020):

Which makes sense if you mount the device the same way in every rack, but that's not always the case.
So the work-around would be to create multiple device types depending on the installed orientation.

@h0tw1r3 commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2020): Which makes sense if you mount the device the same way in every rack, but that's not always the case. So the work-around would be to create multiple *device types* depending on the installed orientation.
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