Module Type Profiles for interfaces

[harryajc]

NetBox version

v.4.3.1

Feature type

Data model extension

Proposed functionality

My request is for an additional default module profile to be added for network interface cards, (not sure on the exact naming).

As part of the 4.3.0 module type profiles were added, however there doesn't seem to be a default defined profile that covers interface modules. Like linecard modules for routers or PCIE network interface cards for servers.

Use case

Should allow for most module types to be profiled under one of the default profiles, and allow for grouping all these types of modules by their module profile as can be done with the other module profiles.
We are also looking to added support for these new module profiles for modules that have been modelled within the devicetype-library by adding this as a default profile we can then enforce that modules defined within that repository have their module profiles defined.

Database changes

No response

External dependencies

No response

[arthanson]

@harryajc can you please expand upon this in your feature request writeup, it is not clear from this what exactly you are asking for.

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[harryajc]

Hi @arthanson

Hope that makes more sense.

[arthanson]

Can you please specify exactly what you would want to see in this interface profile, maybe even drafting the model fields you would want to see. This is currently not enough information to proceed with.

[harryajc]

Hi Arthanson,

Hope this works.

{
    "name": "Expansion card",
    "schema": {
        "properties": {
            "Connector type": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Connector type e.g. PCIe x4"
            },
            "bandwidth": {
                "type": "integer",
                "description": "Total Bandwidth for this module"
            }
        }
    }
}