Add color field to front/rear ports

[williamwu0220]

Environment

• Python version: 3.7.3
• NetBox version: 2.6.7

Proposed Functionality

Using color keystones makes data center management more convenient, just like this:
https://imgur.com/a/P8izFXW
Since cables can be assigned color attributes in NetBox, I think it would be a big plus if front ports have this attributes as well. :)

Use Case

For example, in our data center, we use yellow keystones denoting they're used by ip phone system, while green keystones means they're used by wireless system.

Database Changes

After digging into source code, I think we can add ColorField in FrontPort class.

External Dependencies

No.

[kobayashi]

I am curious about this feature though, do you have any idea to add this?
Is it like add color column next to "Connection" in front ports list?

[williamwu0220]

TL;DR:

Yes, I think it would be good if we can see each color column directly in front ports list, just like cable list does:

Further more, It would be even more better if we can see each front panel color when tracing a cable linking:

Detailed Description

Let me describe how we tracing cable linking in our environment. When an equipment needs connect to internet, we check the steps below:

1. Findout the location id of telecommunications outlet and its associated code via floor plan:
   
   or do on-site confirming:
   

2. Go to data center finding out corresponding patch panel and keystone, double checking if color-code matched:
   

3. Finally, according manual mantained mapping table, we can trace the far end interface port:
   

So, it's really helpful if front ports have color columns. ;)

[williamwu0220]

Hi,
Do I need provide more detail usage scenarios? I'm waiting this feature for adopting netbox in our data center. :)

[williamwu0220]

Hi,
I'm willing to pick up this task, but I need to know if this feature request is acceptable. ;)

[kobayashi]

Thank you @williamwu0220
This issue is accepted.

[jeremystretch]

@williamwu0220 have you made any progress on this? Should I remove you as the assigned owner?

[williamwu0220]

Sorry, busy for works these days, I'll work on this issue soon :)