"Highlight device in rack" button should link to parent device for child-type devices #9945

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opened 2025-12-29 21:24:45 +01:00 by adam · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Azmodeszer on GitHub (Jul 4, 2024).

Deployment Type

Self-hosted

NetBox Version

4.0.6

Python Version

3.11

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Select a (racked) device of Parent/Child type Child.
  2. Click "Highlight device in rack".

Expected Behavior

Button links to <rack URL>?device=<parent device ID>, i.e. rack elevation view with parent device highlighted.

Observed Behavior

Button links to <rack URL>?device=<child device ID>, i.e. rack elevation view with nothing highlighted, since child device is not racked directly.

Originally created by @Azmodeszer on GitHub (Jul 4, 2024). ### Deployment Type Self-hosted ### NetBox Version 4.0.6 ### Python Version 3.11 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Select a (racked) device of Parent/Child type Child. 2. Click "Highlight device in rack". ### Expected Behavior Button links to `<rack URL>?device=<parent device ID>`, i.e. rack elevation view with parent device highlighted. ### Observed Behavior Button links to `<rack URL>?device=<child device ID>`, i.e. rack elevation view with nothing highlighted, since child device is not racked directly.
adam added the type: bugstatus: acceptedseverity: low labels 2025-12-29 21:24:45 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 21:24:46 +01:00
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Reference: starred/netbox#9945