Add airflow and rack_type field support to netbox_rack module

- Add airflow field with choices: front-to-rear, rear-to-front
- Add rack_type field to reference rack type objects
- Add NB_RACK_TYPES constant to netbox_dcim.py
- Update netbox_utils.py with rack_type mappings
- Add changelog fragment for release notes
- Add example demonstrating new fields usage

Resolves #1450

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: richbibby

changelogs/fragments/add-airflow-racktype-to-rack.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+minor_changes:
+  - "netbox_rack - Add airflow and rack_type field support (https://github.com/netbox-community/ansible_modules/issues/1450)"

plugins/module_utils/netbox_dcim.py

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 NB_POWER_PORT_TEMPLATES = "power_port_templates"
 NB_RACKS = "racks"
 NB_RACK_ROLES = "rack_roles"
+NB_RACK_TYPES = "rack_types"
 NB_RACK_GROUPS = "rack_groups"
 NB_REAR_PORTS = "rear_ports"
 NB_REAR_PORT_TEMPLATES = "rear_port_templates"

plugins/module_utils/netbox_utils.py

@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
         "racks": {},
         "rack_groups": {},
         "rack_roles": {},
+        "rack_types": {},
         "rear_ports": {},
         "rear-ports": {},
         "rear_port_templates": {},
@@ -206,6 +207,7 @@
     rack="name",
     rack_group="slug",
     rack_role="slug",
+    rack_type="slug",
     rear_port="name",
     rear_port_template="name",
     region="slug",
@@ -315,6 +317,7 @@
     "rack": "racks",
     "rack_group": "rack_groups",
     "rack_role": "rack_roles",
+    "rack_type": "rack_types",
     "region": "regions",
     "regions": "regions",
     "rear_port": "rear_ports",
@@ -416,6 +419,7 @@
     "racks": "rack",
     "rack_groups": "rack_group",
     "rack_roles": "rack_role",
+    "rack_types": "rack_type",
     "rear_ports": "rear_port",
     "rear-ports": "rearport",
     "rear_port_templates": "rear_port_template",
@@ -561,6 +565,7 @@
     "rack": set(["name", "site", "location"]),
     "rack_group": set(["slug"]),
     "rack_role": set(["slug"]),
+    "rack_type": set(["slug"]),
     "region": set(["slug"]),
     "rear_port": set(["name", "device"]),
     "rear_port_template": set(["name", "device_type"]),
@@ -646,7 +651,7 @@
     "power_outlet_templates": set(["type", "feed_leg"]),
     "power_ports": set(["type"]),
     "power_port_templates": set(["type"]),
-    "racks": set(["status", "outer_unit", "type"]),
+    "racks": set(["status", "outer_unit", "type", "airflow"]),
     "rear_ports": set(["type"]),
     "rear_port_templates": set(["type"]),
     "services": set(["protocol"]),
@@ -710,6 +715,7 @@
     "locations",
     "rack_groups",
     "rack_roles",
+    "rack_types",
     "regions",
     "rirs",
     "roles",

plugins/modules/netbox_rack.py

@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@
           - The rack role the rack will be associated to
         required: false
         type: raw
+      rack_type:
+        description:
+          - The rack type that defines predefined characteristics like width, u_height, and others
+        required: false
+        type: raw
+        version_added: "3.23.0"
       serial:
         description:
           - Serial number of the rack
@@ -159,6 +165,15 @@
         required: false
         type: int
         version_added: "3.10.0"
+      airflow:
+        description:
+          - Airflow direction of the rack
+        choices:
+          - front-to-rear
+          - rear-to-front
+        required: false
+        type: str
+        version_added: "3.23.0"
       description:
         description:
           - Description of the rack
@@ -220,6 +235,18 @@
           location: Test Location
         state: present
 
+    - name: Create rack with airflow and rack_type
+      netbox.netbox.netbox_rack:
+        netbox_url: http://netbox.local
+        netbox_token: thisIsMyToken
+        data:
+          name: Test rack with airflow
+          site: Test Site
+          location: Test Location
+          airflow: front-to-rear
+          rack_type: Standard 42U Rack
+        state: present
+
     - name: Delete rack within netbox
       netbox.netbox.netbox_rack:
         netbox_url: http://netbox.local
@@ -275,6 +302,7 @@ def main():
                     tenant=dict(required=False, type="raw"),
                     status=dict(required=False, type="raw"),
                     rack_role=dict(required=False, type="raw"),
+                    rack_type=dict(required=False, type="raw"),
                     serial=dict(required=False, type="str"),
                     asset_tag=dict(required=False, type="str"),
                     type=dict(
@@ -323,6 +351,14 @@ def main():
                     ),
                     max_weight=dict(required=False, type="int"),
                     mounting_depth=dict(required=False, type="int"),
+                    airflow=dict(
+                        required=False,
+                        type="str",
+                        choices=[
+                            "front-to-rear",
+                            "rear-to-front",
+                        ],
+                    ),
                     description=dict(required=False, type="str"),
                     comments=dict(required=False, type="str"),
                     tags=dict(required=False, type="list", elements="raw"),