Add "device template" function for device types that uses module types #11989
Description
NetBox version
v3.4.6
Feature type
New functionality
Proposed functionality
Add a device template function. Device template would exist of a device type and a set of module types that that device types uses that are predefined.
As an example a device type could have 10 module bays. But standard device that gets deployed, always has a specific line card in one bay/power supply in one bay/Route Proccessor in the same bay and so on.
Example picture below
This standard device would be saved as an device template that you can add/remove/edit as with other device functions.
When adding a new device in UI you would then use this device template and have the standard device added with the correct set of modules directly. Instead of adding device and then add modules one by one.
You could create this standard device today as a device type but then you would loose the ability to change modules and if you need to change something you would need to delete/add device again.
Use case
Would save alot of time when adding new devices in UI and reduce errors when creating a new device. Instead of adding the device and then adding modules to the right bay this would be defined in device template.
Database changes
"Device template" need to be stored in database
External dependencies
none