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opened 2025-12-29 16:24:41 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
adam commented 2025-12-29 16:24:41 +01:00
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Originally created by @jamesdonnell on GitHub (Jan 31, 2017).

Currently, on v1.8.3, it is not possible to have a single device span multiple Us inconsistently. For example, I have a Juniper Virtual Chassis comprised of 4 Juniper 1U switches that logically act as one. One routing engine, one IP, one configuration. If that doesn't make sense, hopefully this will, I have them in a cabinet as followed:
7 - Patch Panel
6 - Juniper EX4200 Switch
5 - Juniper EX4200 Switch
4 - Patch Panel
3 - Patch Panel
2 - Juniper EX4200 Switch
1 - Juniper EX4200 Switch
0 - Patch Panel

In the terms of the closet, it keeps it neat as shorter cables can be used. In terms of NetBox, there is no way to document 4 individual switches in various positions as one single device. What I am requesting is a way to allow us to document Parent devices with the interfaces/configuration/etc and the child devices as the location. In the "Network Rack" view, it would show the parent device information in all child device locations.

Let me know if anything needs clarity! Would love to see this possible!

Originally created by @jamesdonnell on GitHub (Jan 31, 2017). Currently, on v1.8.3, it is not possible to have a single device span multiple Us inconsistently. For example, I have a Juniper Virtual Chassis comprised of 4 Juniper 1U switches that logically act as one. One routing engine, one IP, one configuration. If that doesn't make sense, hopefully this will, I have them in a cabinet as followed: 7 - Patch Panel 6 - Juniper EX4200 Switch 5 - Juniper EX4200 Switch 4 - Patch Panel 3 - Patch Panel 2 - Juniper EX4200 Switch 1 - Juniper EX4200 Switch 0 - Patch Panel In the terms of the closet, it keeps it neat as shorter cables can be used. In terms of NetBox, there is no way to document 4 individual switches in various positions as one single device. What I am requesting is a way to allow us to document Parent devices with the interfaces/configuration/etc and the child devices as the location. In the "Network Rack" view, it would show the parent device information in all child device locations. Let me know if anything needs clarity! Would love to see this possible!
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adam commented 2025-12-29 16:24:41 +01:00
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@candlerb commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2017):

A "stack" of multiple devices could be another application for the "cluster" concept (#142)

@candlerb commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2017): A "stack" of multiple devices could be another application for the "cluster" concept (#142)
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2017):

I looked into the possibility of modeling virtual chassis a while back (see #99) and it would be a enormous undertaking to get working, assuming it's even feasible. I'm not saying it'll never happen, but there are many other popular feature requests with much lower barriers to implementation.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2017): I looked into the possibility of modeling virtual chassis a while back (see #99) and it would be a enormous undertaking to get working, assuming it's even feasible. I'm not saying it'll never happen, but there are many other popular feature requests with much lower barriers to implementation.
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