Unable to connect Power Port to Power Feed #9278

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opened 2025-12-29 20:47:47 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @swilliams-alldaypa on GitHub (Feb 22, 2024).

Deployment Type

Self-hosted

NetBox Version

v3.7.3

Python Version

3.8

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a power panel
  2. Create a power feed connected to the power panel from previous step
  3. Create device type for PDU with a power port and power outlets
  4. Create device using PDU device type.
  5. Connect Device's power port to power feed.
    5.1. Select power panel from drop down.
    5.2. Select power feed from drop down.

Expected Behavior

I expect to be able to select the power feed the is shown in the drop down for power feed field of power port connection.

Observed Behavior

The correct power feeds are listed in the drop down but I an unable to select any. The mouse cursor changes to a red access denied circle when I hover over the desired power feed.

There is no option to add a power outlet to a power feed (not sure if there should be).
power feed bug

Originally created by @swilliams-alldaypa on GitHub (Feb 22, 2024). ### Deployment Type Self-hosted ### NetBox Version v3.7.3 ### Python Version 3.8 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Create a power panel 2. Create a power feed connected to the power panel from previous step 3. Create device type for PDU with a power port and power outlets 4. Create device using PDU device type. 5. Connect Device's power port to power feed. 5.1. Select power panel from drop down. 5.2. Select power feed from drop down. ### Expected Behavior I expect to be able to select the power feed the is shown in the drop down for power feed field of power port connection. ### Observed Behavior The correct power feeds are listed in the drop down but I an unable to select any. The mouse cursor changes to a red access denied circle when I hover over the desired power feed. There is no option to add a power outlet to a power feed (not sure if there should be). ![power feed bug](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/158488270/bcdebed2-a67e-4522-81e8-136df1a46d9f)
adam added the type: bug label 2025-12-29 20:47:47 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 20:47:47 +01:00
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@swilliams-alldaypa commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2024):

I found the cause, user error.

You cannot connect a device's power port to a power feed that has mark as connected ticked. This isn't obvious because this method is different to how all the other connection work in Netbox. Untick the box and you can then make a connection to the power feed.
power feed bug 1

@swilliams-alldaypa commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2024): I found the cause, user error. You cannot connect a device's power port to a power feed that has mark as connected ticked. This isn't obvious because this method is different to how all the other connection work in Netbox. Untick the box and you can then make a connection to the power feed. ![power feed bug 1](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/assets/158488270/bacb9f6b-eafe-40ab-9a73-18d565d1b220)
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Reference: starred/netbox#9278