Option to add interfaces #6968

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opened 2025-12-29 19:47:17 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @KaleBrink on GitHub (Sep 12, 2022).

NetBox version

v3.3.2

Feature type

New functionality

Proposed functionality

I maintain the Netbox environment for the company I work for. I got a question if it was possible to add interface types to Netbox. I told them that out of the box it is not possible. But I did find out that I can edit the choises.py file and add the requested interfaces from there. But I need to copy those changes after each Netbox update.

Would it be possible to have an include file? So I can make the changes wanted by my colleague in that file, and with a Netbox update I only need to copy the files. Instead of going thru the file again to see where I made the changes.

Use case

Netbox users are then able to add interfaces them self. If a interfaces is out of the scope of Netbox, like SAS, the user is still able to add these interfaces, and is responsible for his own changes.

Database changes

No response

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Originally created by @KaleBrink on GitHub (Sep 12, 2022). ### NetBox version v3.3.2 ### Feature type New functionality ### Proposed functionality I maintain the Netbox environment for the company I work for. I got a question if it was possible to add interface types to Netbox. I told them that out of the box it is not possible. But I did find out that I can edit the choises.py file and add the requested interfaces from there. But I need to copy those changes after each Netbox update. Would it be possible to have an include file? So I can make the changes wanted by my colleague in that file, and with a Netbox update I only need to copy the files. Instead of going thru the file again to see where I made the changes. ### Use case Netbox users are then able to add interfaces them self. If a interfaces is out of the scope of Netbox, like SAS, the user is still able to add these interfaces, and is responsible for his own changes. ### Database changes _No response_ ### External dependencies _No response_
adam added the type: feature label 2025-12-29 19:47:17 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 19:47:17 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2022):

Please see this FAQ on our wiki.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2022): Please see [this FAQ](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#how-can-i-add-new-interface-types) on our wiki.
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Reference: starred/netbox#6968