Add NPIV (virtual FC) interfaces for Virtual Machines objects #7294

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opened 2025-12-29 20:21:27 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @stavr666 on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022).

NetBox version

v3.3.7

Feature type

Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality

Currently VM interfaces lack WWN field, that exist in physical interfaces:
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VMware and MS HyperV allow you to map NPIV functions for VM, assigning WWN for each of them:
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Add WWN for virtual adapters.

Use case

Describing VM interfaces for orchestration mechanisms.
Сhanging WWN for external storage mapping.
Mapping existing storage to new VMs, based on Netbox filters (roles, tags etc.)

Example of existing mapping to VM:
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Database changes

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Originally created by @stavr666 on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022). ### NetBox version v3.3.7 ### Feature type Change to existing functionality ### Proposed functionality Currently VM interfaces lack WWN field, that exist in physical interfaces: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/84839985/204476251-5bf356ad-30f9-4092-96d1-14891e19bf8a.png) VMware and MS HyperV allow you to map NPIV functions for VM, assigning WWN for each of them: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/84839985/204480756-81a5f2b7-85b5-4eea-b9b0-b8a5702b6fd9.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/84839985/204480831-18d3641e-dee0-4470-aa42-74eebdf6e481.png) Add WWN for virtual adapters. ### Use case Describing VM interfaces for orchestration mechanisms. Сhanging WWN for external storage mapping. Mapping existing storage to new VMs, based on Netbox filters (roles, tags etc.) Example of existing mapping to VM: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/84839985/204486562-95e51690-362c-4ba8-a042-f5382b89c958.png) ### Database changes _No response_ ### External dependencies _No response_
adam added the type: featurepending closure labels 2025-12-29 20:21:27 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 20:21:27 +01:00
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Reference: starred/netbox#7294