Overview

This node interacts with the NetBox API to create a new module within the DCIM domain. It is useful for network administrators or IT professionals who want to automate the addition of hardware modules to devices in their infrastructure management system. For example, it can be used to add a new module to a device by specifying the device ID, module bay ID, and module type ID, along with optional details like serial number, asset tag, description, comments, tags, and custom fields.

Use Case Examples

1. Creating a new module for a device in NetBox by specifying the device ID, module bay ID, and module type ID.
2. Adding additional metadata to the module such as serial number and asset tag for better inventory tracking.

Properties

Output

JSON

• id - The unique identifier of the created module.
• device - The device ID to which the module belongs.
• module_bay - The module bay ID where the module is installed.
• module_type - The type ID of the module.
• serial - Serial number of the module, if provided.
• asset_tag - Asset tag of the module, if provided.
• description - Description of the module, if provided.
• comments - Comments about the module, if provided.
• tags - Tags associated with the module, if provided.
• custom_fields - Custom fields associated with the module, if provided.

Dependencies

• NetBox API
• An API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

• Common issues include invalid or missing device ID, module bay ID, or module type ID, which will cause the API call to fail.
• Errors related to authentication if the API key credential is missing or invalid.
• If 'Continue on Fail' is enabled, errors will be returned as output instead of stopping execution.