Dedicated model for redundancy protocol instances #6235
Description
NetBox version
v2.11.1
Feature type
New functionality
Proposed functionality
Dedicated model for e.g. VRRP and HSRP instances.
A typical instance configuration only needs an interface, VRID and VIPs. Keeping track of VRIDs in IP Address objects (as proposed in #2456) would allow us to store these basic attributes in NetBox. Information like tenant and interface could be derived from objects linked to the the IP Address object.
However, some properties are instance-specific, like priority. To use NetBox as Source of Truth for e.g. Keepalived configurations, we have to keep track of these properties, but they cannot be saved in another object.
Use case
Keeping track of instance information would allow for:
- Using NetBox as Source of Truth for e.g. Keepalived configurations
- Getting the next available VRID (like Next Available IP Address #1246)
Database changes
The proposal requires adding a new model.
Many redundancy protocols share basic properties, like priority. Redundancy protocol specific fields (e.g. HSRP use-bia) should be added by users themselves to prevent overcomplicating the model.
External dependencies
Unsure.