Merge branch 'shorton3-develop' into develop

eNMS/forms.py

@@ -913,7 +913,10 @@ class NapalmForm(ConnectionForm):
     get_request_allowed = False
     abstract_service = True
     driver = SelectField(choices=vs.napalm_drivers)
-    use_device_driver = BooleanField(default=True)
+    use_device_driver = BooleanField(
+        default=True,
+        help="common/use_device_driver",
+    )
     timeout = IntegerField(default=10)
     optional_args = DictField()
     groups = {
@@ -929,7 +932,10 @@ class NetmikoForm(ConnectionForm):
     form_type = HiddenField(default="netmiko")
     abstract_service = True
     driver = SelectField(choices=vs.netmiko_drivers)
-    use_device_driver = BooleanField(default=True)
+    use_device_driver = BooleanField(
+        default=True,
+        help="common/use_device_driver",
+    )
     enable_mode = BooleanField(
         "Enable mode (run in enable mode or as root)", default=True
     )

eNMS/templates/help/common/use_device_driver.html

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<div class="modal-body">
+  <div>
+    <h2>Use Device Driver</h2>
+    <p>When enabled, use the device driver specified for the device in the inventory.</p>
+    <p>
+      Sometimes it makes sense to override the inventory-specified device driver for a
+      particular service. For example, a secondary/custom device driver exists for a
+      particular function, or perhaps another device's driver supports a function better,
+      which is the case for certain Cisco drivers.
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      When switching to another device driver, the Close Connection or Start New Connection
+      option needs to be used to consume and recreate the cached connection for this device.
+    </p>
+  </div>
+</div>