Support for half-width device type #9577

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adam · 2025-12-29T21:19:13+01:00

adam commented

2025-12-29 21:19:13 +01:00

Originally created by @vinceberg on GitHub (May 3, 2024).

NetBox version

v3.7.3

Feature type

Data model extension

Proposed functionality

Under Device Type, add a check box "Is Half-width".
Under Device\Location, change "Position" to include "Left" and "Right" in the drop down when the device type is half-width.

Use case

Manufacturers are now producing half-width equipment. To be able to properly document them in Netbox, we need the ability to create device types that are half-width. We also need to be able to select left or right position when documenting a new device.

Database changes

No response

External dependencies

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Originally created by @vinceberg on GitHub (May 3, 2024). ### NetBox version v3.7.3 ### Feature type Data model extension ### Proposed functionality Under Device Type, add a check box "Is Half-width". Under Device\Location, change "Position" to include "Left" and "Right" in the drop down when the device type is half-width. ### Use case Manufacturers are now producing half-width equipment. To be able to properly document them in Netbox, we need the ability to create device types that are half-width. We also need to be able to select left or right position when documenting a new device. ### Database changes _No response_ ### External dependencies _No response_

adam added the type: feature label 2025-12-29 21:19:13 +01:00

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adam commented

2025-12-29 21:19:14 +01:00

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

Thank you for submitting this issue, however this topic has already been proposed and rejected in #2467. Please see our FAQ for the supported approach to modeling half-width devices.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): Thank you for submitting this issue, however this topic has already been proposed and rejected in #2467. Please see [our FAQ](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#how-can-i-model-half-width-devices) for the supported approach to modeling half-width devices.

adam commented

2025-12-29 21:19:14 +01:00

@vinceberg commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024):

The supported approach to modeling half-width devices does not support modular chassis. We do have HP EL8000 Chassis that have 8 half U bays. If I create a parent device as a place holder for the right and left chassis, I cannot create the chassis as a parent and therefore cannot install the blade server childs.

@vinceberg commented on GitHub (May 3, 2024): The supported approach to modeling half-width devices does not support modular chassis. We do have HP EL8000 Chassis that have 8 half U bays. If I create a parent device as a place holder for the right and left chassis, I cannot create the chassis as a parent and therefore cannot install the blade server childs.

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Reference: starred/netbox#9577