Bulk rename Interfaces

[remchuk]

Hello there!

I would like to bulk rename the interfaces across several devices.

Lets say I Have device type A with 300 devices accosciated with it. And I realize that I made a mistake and
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/49 should be TenGigabitEthernet1/0/49.
I really need to go one by one? That horrific.

The option for bulk rename shouldn't be associated to a single device at a time.

Is there a feature for this? a plan for this? Any advice?

[a084ed22]

You can perhaps fix it on the DB side and then rebuild the cache.

[jeremystretch]

You can do this easily from the Python shell (manage.py nbshell) as a one-off:

Interface.objects.filter(name='GigabitEthernet1/0/49').update(name='TenGigabitEthernet1/0/49')

Be aware however that this bulk approach will not generate a changelog record. You may also need to filter by the assigned device type.

[candlerb]

Because it would be very rarely needed. It's better to create your Device Types correctly in the first case, and validate them before generating hundreds of instances. There is a Device Type library that you can copy from.

[Azmodeszer]

Well, you can just go to Interfaces, filter by your device type and then bulk-rename them that way. That's essentially what you're asking.

[remchuk]

Well, you can just go to Interfaces, filter by your device type and then bulk-rename them that way. That's essentially what you're asking.

Actually you can't.

[Azmodeszer]

Devices > Interfaces > Filters > scroll down to Device type and select the model in question > Search > bulk select the interfaces you want to rename > Rename Selected > Find: "Giga" Replace: "TenGiga" > Preview > Apply

Unless we're talking about different things as to what you want to achieve?

[remchuk]

Devices > Interfaces > Filters > scroll down to Device type and select the model in question > Search > bulk select the interfaces you want to rename > Rename Selected > Find: "Giga" Replace: "TenGiga" > Preview > Apply

Unless we're talking about different things as to what you want to achieve?

You are actually correct!

I'm using an older version, 3.5, and it is not possible there.
I just checked the demo.netbox with the latest version and it is an option!