Interface description is not instantiated from Device Type on Device create #4867

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opened 2025-12-29 19:21:25 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @sdktr on GitHub (May 4, 2021).

NetBox version

v2.11.2

Python version

3.8

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create Interface on a Device Type, fill Name: 'VLAN1' and Description 'OFFICE', Type: Virtual (example)
  2. Instantiate new Device, referencing this Device Type (example)

Expected Behavior

Interfaces of the Device have the same Type, Name and Description as the Device Type

Observed Behavior

Name and Type are correct, Description of the Interface is empty

Originally created by @sdktr on GitHub (May 4, 2021). ### NetBox version v2.11.2 ### Python version 3.8 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Create Interface on a Device Type, fill Name: 'VLAN1' and Description 'OFFICE', Type: Virtual [(example)](https://demo.netbox.dev/dcim/device-types/3/) 2. Instantiate new Device, referencing this Device Type [(example)](https://demo.netbox.dev/dcim/devices/100/interfaces/) ### Expected Behavior Interfaces of the Device have the same Type, Name and Description as the Device Type ### Observed Behavior Name and Type are correct, Description of the Interface is empty
adam added the type: bugstatus: duplicate labels 2025-12-29 19:21:25 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 19:21:25 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (May 4, 2021):

Thank you for submitting this issue, however it appears that this topic has already been raised. Please see issue #6261 for further discussion.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (May 4, 2021): Thank you for submitting this issue, however it appears that this topic has already been raised. Please see issue #6261 for further discussion.
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@sdktr commented on GitHub (May 4, 2021):

Ai! my bad, sorry for the duplicate

@sdktr commented on GitHub (May 4, 2021): Ai! my bad, sorry for the duplicate
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Reference: starred/netbox#4867