UX enhancement Device View - Rack position - Reservation text #877

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T18:27:14+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 18:27:14 +02:00

Originally created by @xkilian on 11/14/2025

NetBox version

v4.4.5

Feature type

Data model extension

Proposed functionality

In the Device view, when selecting the position for Racking, show the "Rack reservation text" in list of possible U Positions.
Change colour of text and U to purple if they are reserved. (Grey is unavailable, Purple reserved, Black available)

Use case

This will help identify what was reserved and if the reservation is for the equipment being racked.
Ex:

24.5
Purple coloured: 25 Reserved for device X project Y
25.5

Database changes

None

External dependencies

None

*Originally created by @xkilian on 11/14/2025* ### NetBox version v4.4.5 ### Feature type Data model extension ### Proposed functionality In the Device view, when selecting the position for Racking, show the "Rack reservation text" in list of possible U Positions. Change colour of text and U to purple if they are reserved. (Grey is unavailable, Purple reserved, Black available) ### Use case This will help identify what was reserved and if the reservation is for the equipment being racked. Ex: 24.5 Purple coloured: 25 Reserved for device X project Y 25.5 ### Database changes None ### External dependencies None

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Reference: github/netbox#877