virtual machine - add 'bios type' field #158

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T16:22:27+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 16:22:27 +02:00

Originally created by @ITJamie on 3/12/2026

NetBox version

v4.5.4

Feature type

Data model extension

Proposed functionality

add a choice field to the virtual machine model
choices:

legacy
uefi

Use case

to better model standard virtual machine concepts. while this can be documented as a custom field. its pretty much the most basic settings on vm's now and should at least be considered as part of the core model

Database changes

additional field to store choice on virtualmachine model

External dependencies

n/a

*Originally created by @ITJamie on 3/12/2026* ### NetBox version v4.5.4 ### Feature type Data model extension ### Proposed functionality add a choice field to the virtual machine model choices: - legacy - uefi ### Use case to better model standard virtual machine concepts. while this can be documented as a custom field. its pretty much the most basic settings on vm's now and should at least be considered as part of the core model ### Database changes additional field to store choice on virtualmachine model ### External dependencies n/a

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Reference: github/netbox#158