Location of the rack in the device menu

[KosenkoIvan]

NetBox version

nexbox (v3.1.5)

Feature type

Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality

It would be convenient if the racks were displayed not only in the racks menu but also in the devices menu. This would simplify switching between devices. That is, we will not need to go to the racks menu and select the object we need again, but instantly select the desired device.

Use case

This would simplify switching between devices. That is, we will not need to go to the racks menu and select the object we need again, but instantly select the desired device.

Database changes

No response

External dependencies

No response

[jeremystretch]

Probably related to #4434

[DanSheps]

I don't think devices should be showing the rack they are in, at least in my opinion. Conflating two different views, is something I think we should avoid, as it will add to the maintenance burden.

[KosenkoIvan]

Before NetBox, we used RackTables and racks were shown there. From my own experience I can say about the convenience.

[cpmills1975]

How about adding the elevations button to the "Rack" row on the left hand "Device" pane which redirects to the elevations view pre-filtered to just one rack?

[KosenkoIvan]

I do not think that such an implementation will be correct, because the advantage of a solid display of the rack is that it would be possible not only to view the appearance of the rack, but also to switch the next device in 1 click.

[jeremystretch]

I think it makes sense to embed the rack elevation, however in doing so we'd certainly want to highlight the device itself within the SVG drawing. I'm going to mark this as blocked by #4434, which seeks to do just that.

[jeremystretch]

If pursued, this work needs to be done on a v3.3 or later release (to enable device highlighting).