Module type power ports should not be unique on same device #9209

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opened 2025-12-29 20:47:04 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @dejantep on GitHub (Feb 7, 2024).

Deployment Type

Self-hosted

NetBox Version

3.5.7

Python Version

3.8

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create device with two module bays
  2. Create module type
  3. Add power port to module type and give it a name
  4. Install module in first bay
  5. Install same module in second bay

Expected Behavior

Device with module bays shouls be able to install same modules in different bays. Lets say line cards or mda etc
Power ports / connectors are the same

Observed Behavior

Error - Port name already exists on this device

Originally created by @dejantep on GitHub (Feb 7, 2024). ### Deployment Type Self-hosted ### NetBox Version 3.5.7 ### Python Version 3.8 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Create device with two module bays 2. Create module type 3. Add power port to module type and give it a name 4. Install module in first bay 5. Install same module in second bay ### Expected Behavior Device with module bays shouls be able to install same modules in different bays. Lets say line cards or mda etc Power ports / connectors are the same ### Observed Behavior Error - Port name already exists on this device
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 20:47:05 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2024):

This is not a bug. Uniqueness is enforced for power port names on a device, regardless of whether they belong to different modules.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2024): This is not a bug. Uniqueness is enforced for power port names on a device, regardless of whether they belong to different modules.
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Reference: starred/netbox#9209