Add functionality for recording Rack Types for netbox 4.1.0+

[justin-davisibm]

I suppose this is more of a discussion on formatting as any logic would likely live in https://github.com/netbox-community/Device-Type-Library-Import, but I'd like to propose the following:

• Add new top level folder rack-types
• Children folders will follow the same {{ manufacturer_name }} format as device-types and module-types does today.
• Add new schema that supports the allowed field options for rack types in Netbox:
  • manufacturer (required)
  • model (required)
  • slug (required)
  • width (required)
  • u_height (required)
  • form_factor (2-post-frame, 4-post-frame, 4-post-cabinet, wall-frame, wall-frame-vertical, wall-cabinet, wall-cabinet-vertical)
  • starting_unit
  • desc_units (boolean)
  • outer_width
  • outer_depth
  • outer_unit (mm, in)
  • mounting_depth
  • weight
  • max_weight
  • weight_unit (kg, g, lb, oz)
  • description
  • comments
  • tags
  • id

This will allow a feature request to Device-Type-Library-Import to support Rack types as an importable object.

[BCurrell]

If this gets approved / added, I have access to the following 2 rack types I'd be willing to add files for:

• Startech 42U 4-post open frame
• Startech 12U 2-post desktop

[phillf]

@harryajc, is this possible in current state devicetype-library or is this something that has to come down from upstream netbox?

[danner26]

Hey all, could you submit an example file built out for this? Attach it here and I will review. This might work well and if so we would be happy to help build it out/review what you build out

[BCurrell]

Example / actual file for Startech 42U 4 poster:

---
manufacturer: Startech
model: 4 Post 42U
slug: startech-4postrack42
width: 19
u_height: 42
form_factor: 4-post-frame
description: Startech 4 Post 42U 19in rack with optional casters
starting_unit: 1
outer_width: 600
outer_unit: mm
# Adjustable depth, do we want the minimum or maximum depth?
# Minimum adjusted depth
mounting_depth: 560
# Maximum adjusted depth
# mounting_depth: 1017
weight: 38.5
# Different weights between stationary and on casters, which one?
# Stationary
# max_weight: 600
# Rolling
max_weight: 360
weight_unit: kg

Couple of possible options for mounting_depth and max_weight, not sure which option would be best. And I'm not sure if I need to add a manufacturer somewhere, or if it handles that automatically?

There's no field for this currently, but maybe somewhere we could also put a URL to the product page / specs? Could add that to comments I guess.

[phillf]

Adding a field for spec sheet/datasheet is a good idea.