diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models.py b/netbox/dcim/models.py index f9703898f..d0971b556 100644 --- a/netbox/dcim/models.py +++ b/netbox/dcim/models.py @@ -904,11 +904,11 @@ class Device(CreatedUpdatedModel, CustomFieldModel): A Device represents a piece of physical hardware mounted within a Rack. Each Device is assigned a DeviceType, DeviceRole, and (optionally) a Platform. Device names are not required, however if one is set it must be unique. - Each Device must be assigned to a Rack, although associating it with a particular rack face or unit is optional (for - example, vertically mounted PDUs do not consume rack units). + Each Device must be assigned to a site, and optionally to a rack within that site. Associating a device with a + particular rack face or unit is optional (for example, vertically mounted PDUs do not consume rack units). - When a new Device is created, console/power/interface components are created along with it as dictated by the - component templates assigned to its DeviceType. Components can also be added, modified, or deleted after the + When a new Device is created, console/power/interface/device bay components are created along with it as dictated + by the component templates assigned to its DeviceType. Components can also be added, modified, or deleted after the creation of a Device. """ device_type = models.ForeignKey('DeviceType', related_name='instances', on_delete=models.PROTECT)