Standardize description & comments fields on primary models

docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md

@@ -69,18 +69,69 @@ A new `PluginMenu` class has been introduced, which enables a plugin to inject a
 
 * circuits.provider
     * Removed the `asn`, `noc_contact`, `admin_contact`, and `portal_url` fields
+    * Added a `description` field
+* dcim.Cable
+    * Added `description` and `comments` fields
+* dcim.Device
+    * Added a `description` field
 * dcim.DeviceType
+    * Added a `description` field
     * Added optional `weight` and `weight_unit` fields
+* dcim.Module
+    * Added a `description` field
 * dcim.ModuleType
+    * Added a `description` field
     * Added optional `weight` and `weight_unit` fields
+* dcim.PowerFeed
+    * Added a `description` field
+* dcim.PowerPanel
+    * Added `description` and `comments` fields
 * dcim.Rack
+    * Added a `description` field
     * Added optional `weight` and `weight_unit` fields
+* dcim.RackReservation
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* dcim.VirtualChassis
+    * Added `description` and `comments` fields
 * extras.CustomLink
     * Renamed `content_type` field to `content_types`
 * extras.ExportTemplate
     * Renamed `content_type` field to `content_types`
+* ipam.Aggregate
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.ASN
+    * Added a `comments` field
 * ipam.FHRPGroup
+    * Added a `comments` field
     * Added optional `name` field
+* ipam.IPAddress
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.IPRange
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.L2VPN
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.Prefix
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.RouteTarget
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.Service
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.ServiceTemplate
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.VLAN
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* ipam.VRF
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* tenancy.Contact
+    * Added a `description` field
+* virtualization.Cluster
+    * Added a `description` field
+* virtualization.VirtualMachine
+    * Added a `description` field
+* wireless.WirelessLAN
+    * Added a `comments` field
+* wireless.WirelessLink
+    * Added a `comments` field
 
 ### GraphQL API Changes
 

netbox/circuits/migrations/0041_standardize_description_comments.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.1.2 on 2022-11-03 18:24
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('circuits', '0040_provider_remove_deprecated_fields'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='provider',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+    ]

netbox/circuits/models/circuits.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 from circuits.choices import *
 from dcim.models import CabledObjectModel
 from netbox.models import (
-    ChangeLoggedModel, CustomFieldsMixin, CustomLinksMixin, OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel, TagsMixin,
+    ChangeLoggedModel, CustomFieldsMixin, CustomLinksMixin, OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel, TagsMixin,
 )
 from netbox.models.features import WebhooksMixin
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class CircuitType(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('circuits:circuittype', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Circuit(NetBoxModel):
+class Circuit(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A communications circuit connects two points. Each Circuit belongs to a Provider; Providers may have multiple
     circuits. Each circuit is also assigned a CircuitType and a Site.  Circuit port speed and commit rate are measured
@@ -73,13 +73,6 @@ class Circuit(NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         null=True,
         verbose_name='Commit rate (Kbps)')
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relations
     contacts = GenericRelation(

netbox/circuits/models/providers.py

@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@ from django.contrib.contenttypes.fields import GenericRelation
 from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 
-from dcim.fields import ASNField
-from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
 
 __all__ = (
     'ProviderNetwork',
@@ -11,7 +10,7 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
-class Provider(NetBoxModel):
+class Provider(PrimaryModel):
     """
     Each Circuit belongs to a Provider. This is usually a telecommunications company or similar organization. This model
     stores information pertinent to the user's relationship with the Provider.
@@ -34,9 +33,6 @@ class Provider(NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         verbose_name='Account number'
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relations
     contacts = GenericRelation(
@@ -57,7 +53,7 @@ class Provider(NetBoxModel):
         return reverse('circuits:provider', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class ProviderNetwork(NetBoxModel):
+class ProviderNetwork(PrimaryModel):
     """
     This represents a provider network which exists outside of NetBox, the details of which are unknown or
     unimportant to the user.
@@ -75,13 +71,6 @@ class ProviderNetwork(NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         verbose_name='Service ID'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ('provider', 'name')

netbox/dcim/migrations/0165_standardize_description_comments.py

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.1.2 on 2022-11-03 18:24
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('dcim', '0164_rack_mounting_depth'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='cable',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='cable',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='device',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='devicetype',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='module',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='moduletype',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='powerfeed',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='powerpanel',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='powerpanel',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='rack',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='rackreservation',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='virtualchassis',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='virtualchassis',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+    ]

netbox/dcim/models/cables.py

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 from dcim.choices import *
 from dcim.constants import *
 from dcim.fields import PathField
-from dcim.utils import decompile_path_node, object_to_path_node, path_node_to_object
-from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
+from dcim.utils import decompile_path_node, object_to_path_node
+from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
 from utilities.fields import ColorField
 from utilities.querysets import RestrictedQuerySet
 from utilities.utils import to_meters
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ trace_paths = Signal()
 # Cables
 #
 
-class Cable(NetBoxModel):
+class Cable(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A physical connection between two endpoints.
     """

netbox/dcim/models/devices.py

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from dcim.constants import *
 from extras.models import ConfigContextModel
 from extras.querysets import ConfigContextModelQuerySet
 from netbox.config import ConfigItem
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
 from utilities.choices import ColorChoices
 from utilities.fields import ColorField, NaturalOrderingField
 from .device_components import *
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Manufacturer(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('dcim:manufacturer', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class DeviceType(NetBoxModel, WeightMixin):
+class DeviceType(PrimaryModel, WeightMixin):
     """
     A DeviceType represents a particular make (Manufacturer) and model of device. It specifies rack height and depth, as
     well as high-level functional role(s).
@@ -117,9 +117,6 @@ class DeviceType(NetBoxModel, WeightMixin):
         upload_to='devicetype-images',
         blank=True
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     clone_fields = (
         'manufacturer', 'u_height', 'is_full_depth', 'subdevice_role', 'airflow', 'weight', 'weight_unit',
@@ -298,7 +295,7 @@ class DeviceType(NetBoxModel, WeightMixin):
         return self.subdevice_role == SubdeviceRoleChoices.ROLE_CHILD
 
 
-class ModuleType(NetBoxModel, WeightMixin):
+class ModuleType(PrimaryModel, WeightMixin):
     """
     A ModuleType represents a hardware element that can be installed within a device and which houses additional
     components; for example, a line card within a chassis-based switch such as the Cisco Catalyst 6500. Like a
@@ -318,9 +315,6 @@ class ModuleType(NetBoxModel, WeightMixin):
         blank=True,
         help_text='Discrete part number (optional)'
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relations
     images = GenericRelation(
@@ -443,7 +437,7 @@ class Platform(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('dcim:platform', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Device(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
+class Device(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
     """
     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.
@@ -587,9 +581,6 @@ class Device(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
         null=True,
         validators=[MaxValueValidator(255)]
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relations
     contacts = GenericRelation(
@@ -906,7 +897,7 @@ class Device(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
         return round(total_weight / 1000, 2)
 
 
-class Module(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
+class Module(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
     """
     A Module represents a field-installable component within a Device which may itself hold multiple device components
     (for example, a line card within a chassis switch). Modules are instantiated from ModuleTypes.
@@ -939,9 +930,6 @@ class Module(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
         verbose_name='Asset tag',
         help_text='A unique tag used to identify this device'
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     clone_fields = ('device', 'module_type')
 
@@ -1019,7 +1007,7 @@ class Module(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
 # Virtual chassis
 #
 
-class VirtualChassis(NetBoxModel):
+class VirtualChassis(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A collection of Devices which operate with a shared control plane (e.g. a switch stack).
     """

netbox/dcim/models/power.py

@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 
 from dcim.choices import *
-from dcim.constants import *
 from netbox.config import ConfigItem
-from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
 from utilities.validators import ExclusionValidator
 from .device_components import CabledObjectModel, PathEndpoint
 
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ __all__ = (
 # Power
 #
 
-class PowerPanel(NetBoxModel):
+class PowerPanel(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A distribution point for electrical power; e.g. a data center RPP.
     """
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ class PowerPanel(NetBoxModel):
             )
 
 
-class PowerFeed(NetBoxModel, PathEndpoint, CabledObjectModel):
+class PowerFeed(PrimaryModel, PathEndpoint, CabledObjectModel):
     """
     An electrical circuit delivered from a PowerPanel.
     """
@@ -132,9 +131,6 @@ class PowerFeed(NetBoxModel, PathEndpoint, CabledObjectModel):
         default=0,
         editable=False
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     clone_fields = (
         'power_panel', 'rack', 'status', 'type', 'mark_connected', 'supply', 'phase', 'voltage', 'amperage',

netbox/dcim/models/racks.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 from dcim.choices import *
 from dcim.constants import *
 from dcim.svg import RackElevationSVG
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
 from utilities.choices import ColorChoices
 from utilities.fields import ColorField, NaturalOrderingField
 from utilities.utils import array_to_string, drange
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class RackRole(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('dcim:rackrole', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Rack(NetBoxModel, WeightMixin):
+class Rack(PrimaryModel, WeightMixin):
     """
     Devices are housed within Racks. Each rack has a defined height measured in rack units, and a front and rear face.
     Each Rack is assigned to a Site and (optionally) a Location.
@@ -157,9 +157,6 @@ class Rack(NetBoxModel, WeightMixin):
             'distance between the front and rear rails.'
         )
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relations
     vlan_groups = GenericRelation(
@@ -463,7 +460,7 @@ class Rack(NetBoxModel, WeightMixin):
         return round(total_weight / 1000, 2)
 
 
-class RackReservation(NetBoxModel):
+class RackReservation(PrimaryModel):
     """
     One or more reserved units within a Rack.
     """

netbox/dcim/models/sites.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from timezone_field import TimeZoneField
 
 from dcim.choices import *
 from dcim.constants import *
-from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, PrimaryModel
 from utilities.fields import NaturalOrderingField
 
 __all__ = (
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class SiteGroup(NestedGroupModel):
 # Sites
 #
 
-class Site(NetBoxModel):
+class Site(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A Site represents a geographic location within a network; typically a building or campus. The optional facility
     field can be used to include an external designation, such as a data center name (e.g. Equinix SV6).
@@ -188,10 +188,6 @@ class Site(NetBoxModel):
     time_zone = TimeZoneField(
         blank=True
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
     physical_address = models.CharField(
         max_length=200,
         blank=True
@@ -214,9 +210,6 @@ class Site(NetBoxModel):
         null=True,
         help_text='GPS coordinate (longitude)'
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relations
     vlan_groups = GenericRelation(

netbox/ipam/migrations/0063_standardize_description_comments.py

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.1.2 on 2022-11-03 18:24
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('ipam', '0062_unique_constraints'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='aggregate',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='asn',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='fhrpgroup',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='ipaddress',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='iprange',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='l2vpn',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='prefix',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='routetarget',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='service',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='servicetemplate',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='vlan',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='vrf',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+    ]

netbox/ipam/models/fhrp.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from django.core.validators import MaxValueValidator, MinValueValidator
 from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 
-from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, PrimaryModel
 from netbox.models.features import WebhooksMixin
 from ipam.choices import *
 from ipam.constants import *
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
-class FHRPGroup(NetBoxModel):
+class FHRPGroup(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A grouping of next hope resolution protocol (FHRP) peers. (For instance, VRRP or HSRP.)
     """
@@ -41,10 +41,6 @@ class FHRPGroup(NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         verbose_name='Authentication key'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
     ip_addresses = GenericRelation(
         to='ipam.IPAddress',
         content_type_field='assigned_object_type',

netbox/ipam/models/ip.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from django.utils.functional import cached_property
 
 from dcim.fields import ASNField
 from dcim.models import Device
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
 from ipam.choices import *
 from ipam.constants import *
 from ipam.fields import IPNetworkField, IPAddressField
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class RIR(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('ipam:rir', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class ASN(NetBoxModel):
+class ASN(PrimaryModel):
     """
     An autonomous system (AS) number is typically used to represent an independent routing domain. A site can have
     one or more ASNs assigned to it.
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@ class ASN(NetBoxModel):
         verbose_name='ASN',
         help_text='32-bit autonomous system number'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
     rir = models.ForeignKey(
         to='ipam.RIR',
         on_delete=models.PROTECT,
@@ -139,7 +135,7 @@ class ASN(NetBoxModel):
             return self.asn
 
 
-class Aggregate(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, NetBoxModel):
+class Aggregate(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, PrimaryModel):
     """
     An aggregate exists at the root level of the IP address space hierarchy in NetBox. Aggregates are used to organize
     the hierarchy and track the overall utilization of available address space. Each Aggregate is assigned to a RIR.
@@ -162,10 +158,6 @@ class Aggregate(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         null=True
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     clone_fields = (
         'rir', 'tenant', 'date_added', 'description',
@@ -264,7 +256,7 @@ class Role(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('ipam:role', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Prefix(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, NetBoxModel):
+class Prefix(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, PrimaryModel):
     """
     A Prefix represents an IPv4 or IPv6 network, including mask length. Prefixes can optionally be assigned to Sites and
     VRFs. A Prefix must be assigned a status and may optionally be assigned a used-define Role. A Prefix can also be
@@ -327,10 +319,6 @@ class Prefix(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, NetBoxModel):
         default=False,
         help_text="Treat as 100% utilized"
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Cached depth & child counts
     _depth = models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(
@@ -545,7 +533,7 @@ class Prefix(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, NetBoxModel):
         return min(utilization, 100)
 
 
-class IPRange(NetBoxModel):
+class IPRange(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A range of IP addresses, defined by start and end addresses.
     """
@@ -587,10 +575,6 @@ class IPRange(NetBoxModel):
         null=True,
         help_text='The primary function of this range'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     clone_fields = (
         'vrf', 'tenant', 'status', 'role', 'description',
@@ -740,7 +724,7 @@ class IPRange(NetBoxModel):
         return int(float(child_count) / self.size * 100)
 
 
-class IPAddress(NetBoxModel):
+class IPAddress(PrimaryModel):
     """
     An IPAddress represents an individual IPv4 or IPv6 address and its mask. The mask length should match what is
     configured in the real world. (Typically, only loopback interfaces are configured with /32 or /128 masks.) Like
@@ -813,10 +797,6 @@ class IPAddress(NetBoxModel):
         verbose_name='DNS Name',
         help_text='Hostname or FQDN (not case-sensitive)'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     objects = IPAddressManager()
 

netbox/ipam/models/l2vpn.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from django.utils.functional import cached_property
 
 from ipam.choices import L2VPNTypeChoices
 from ipam.constants import L2VPN_ASSIGNMENT_MODELS
-from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import NetBoxModel, PrimaryModel
 
 __all__ = (
     'L2VPN',
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
-class L2VPN(NetBoxModel):
+class L2VPN(PrimaryModel):
     name = models.CharField(
         max_length=100,
         unique=True
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ class L2VPN(NetBoxModel):
         related_name='exporting_l2vpns',
         blank=True
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
     tenant = models.ForeignKey(
         to='tenancy.Tenant',
         on_delete=models.PROTECT,

netbox/ipam/models/services.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 
 from ipam.choices import *
 from ipam.constants import *
-from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
 from utilities.utils import array_to_string
 
 
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ class ServiceBase(models.Model):
         ),
         verbose_name='Port numbers'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     class Meta:
         abstract = True
@@ -46,7 +42,7 @@ class ServiceBase(models.Model):
         return array_to_string(self.ports)
 
 
-class ServiceTemplate(ServiceBase, NetBoxModel):
+class ServiceTemplate(ServiceBase, PrimaryModel):
     """
     A template for a Service to be applied to a device or virtual machine.
     """
@@ -62,7 +58,7 @@ class ServiceTemplate(ServiceBase, NetBoxModel):
         return reverse('ipam:servicetemplate', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Service(ServiceBase, NetBoxModel):
+class Service(ServiceBase, PrimaryModel):
     """
     A Service represents a layer-four service (e.g. HTTP or SSH) running on a Device or VirtualMachine. A Service may
     optionally be tied to one or more specific IPAddresses belonging to its parent.

netbox/ipam/models/vlans.py

@@ -8,12 +8,10 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 from dcim.models import Interface
 from ipam.choices import *
 from ipam.constants import *
-from ipam.models import L2VPNTermination
 from ipam.querysets import VLANQuerySet
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
 from virtualization.models import VMInterface
 
-
 __all__ = (
     'VLAN',
     'VLANGroup',
@@ -63,10 +61,6 @@ class VLANGroup(OrganizationalModel):
         ),
         help_text='Highest permissible ID of a child VLAN'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ('name', 'pk')  # Name may be non-unique
@@ -120,7 +114,7 @@ class VLANGroup(OrganizationalModel):
         return None
 
 
-class VLAN(NetBoxModel):
+class VLAN(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A VLAN is a distinct layer two forwarding domain identified by a 12-bit integer (1-4094). Each VLAN must be assigned
     to a Site, however VLAN IDs need not be unique within a Site. A VLAN may optionally be assigned to a VLANGroup,
@@ -172,10 +166,6 @@ class VLAN(NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         null=True
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     l2vpn_terminations = GenericRelation(
         to='ipam.L2VPNTermination',

netbox/ipam/models/vrfs.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 
 from ipam.constants import *
-from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
 
 
 __all__ = (
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
-class VRF(NetBoxModel):
+class VRF(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) table represents a discrete layer three forwarding domain (e.g. a routing
     table). Prefixes and IPAddresses can optionally be assigned to VRFs. (Prefixes and IPAddresses not assigned to a VRF
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ class VRF(NetBoxModel):
         verbose_name='Enforce unique space',
         help_text='Prevent duplicate prefixes/IP addresses within this VRF'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
     import_targets = models.ManyToManyField(
         to='ipam.RouteTarget',
         related_name='importing_vrfs',
@@ -73,7 +69,7 @@ class VRF(NetBoxModel):
         return reverse('ipam:vrf', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class RouteTarget(NetBoxModel):
+class RouteTarget(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A BGP extended community used to control the redistribution of routes among VRFs, as defined in RFC 4364.
     """
@@ -82,10 +78,6 @@ class RouteTarget(NetBoxModel):
         unique=True,
         help_text='Route target value (formatted in accordance with RFC 4360)'
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
     tenant = models.ForeignKey(
         to='tenancy.Tenant',
         on_delete=models.PROTECT,

netbox/netbox/models/__init__.py

@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ from netbox.models.features import *
 __all__ = (
     'ChangeLoggedModel',
     'NestedGroupModel',
-    'OrganizationalModel',
     'NetBoxModel',
+    'OrganizationalModel',
+    'PrimaryModel',
 )
 
 
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ class ChangeLoggedModel(ChangeLoggingMixin, CustomValidationMixin, models.Model)
 
 class NetBoxModel(CloningMixin, NetBoxFeatureSet, models.Model):
     """
-    Primary models represent real objects within the infrastructure being modeled.
+    Base model for most object types. Suitable for use by plugins.
     """
     objects = RestrictedQuerySet.as_manager()
 
@@ -66,6 +67,22 @@ class NetBoxModel(CloningMixin, NetBoxFeatureSet, models.Model):
         abstract = True
 
 
+class PrimaryModel(NetBoxModel):
+    """
+    Primary models represent real objects within the infrastructure being modeled.
+    """
+    description = models.CharField(
+        max_length=200,
+        blank=True
+    )
+    comments = models.TextField(
+        blank=True
+    )
+
+    class Meta:
+        abstract = True
+
+
 class NestedGroupModel(NetBoxFeatureSet, MPTTModel):
     """
     Base model for objects which are used to form a hierarchy (regions, locations, etc.). These models nest

netbox/tenancy/migrations/0009_standardize_description_comments.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.1.2 on 2022-11-03 18:24
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('tenancy', '0008_unique_constraints'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='contact',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+    ]

netbox/tenancy/models/contacts.py

@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@ from django.contrib.contenttypes.fields import GenericForeignKey
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
-from mptt.models import TreeForeignKey
 
-from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, NestedGroupModel, OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, NestedGroupModel, OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
 from netbox.models.features import WebhooksMixin
 from tenancy.choices import *
 
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ class ContactRole(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('tenancy:contactrole', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Contact(NetBoxModel):
+class Contact(PrimaryModel):
     """
     Contact information for a particular object(s) in NetBox.
     """
@@ -73,9 +72,6 @@ class Contact(NetBoxModel):
     link = models.URLField(
         blank=True
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     clone_fields = (
         'group', 'name', 'title', 'phone', 'email', 'address', 'link',

netbox/tenancy/models/tenants.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.fields import GenericRelation
 from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
-from mptt.models import TreeForeignKey
 
-from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, PrimaryModel
 
 __all__ = (
     'Tenant',
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ class TenantGroup(NestedGroupModel):
         return reverse('tenancy:tenantgroup', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Tenant(NetBoxModel):
+class Tenant(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A Tenant represents an organization served by the NetBox owner. This is typically a customer or an internal
     department.
@@ -51,13 +50,6 @@ class Tenant(NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         null=True
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relations
     contacts = GenericRelation(

netbox/virtualization/migrations/0034_standardize_description_comments.py

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.1.2 on 2022-11-03 18:24
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('virtualization', '0033_unique_constraints'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='cluster',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='virtualmachine',
+            name='description',
+            field=models.CharField(blank=True, max_length=200),
+        ),
+    ]

netbox/virtualization/models.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from dcim.models import BaseInterface, Device
 from extras.models import ConfigContextModel
 from extras.querysets import ConfigContextModelQuerySet
 from netbox.config import get_config
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import NetBoxModel, OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
 from utilities.fields import NaturalOrderingField
 from utilities.ordering import naturalize_interface
 from utilities.query_functions import CollateAsChar
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class ClusterGroup(OrganizationalModel):
 # Clusters
 #
 
-class Cluster(NetBoxModel):
+class Cluster(PrimaryModel):
     """
     A cluster of VirtualMachines. Each Cluster may optionally be associated with one or more Devices.
     """
@@ -102,9 +102,6 @@ class Cluster(NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         null=True
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relations
     vlan_groups = GenericRelation(
@@ -165,7 +162,7 @@ class Cluster(NetBoxModel):
 # Virtual machines
 #
 
-class VirtualMachine(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
+class VirtualMachine(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
     """
     A virtual machine which runs inside a Cluster.
     """
@@ -262,9 +259,6 @@ class VirtualMachine(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
         null=True,
         verbose_name='Disk (GB)'
     )
-    comments = models.TextField(
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Generic relation
     contacts = GenericRelation(

netbox/wireless/migrations/0007_standardize_description_comments.py

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.1.2 on 2022-11-03 18:24
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('wireless', '0006_unique_constraints'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='wirelesslan',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='wirelesslink',
+            name='comments',
+            field=models.TextField(blank=True),
+        ),
+    ]

netbox/wireless/models.py

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ from django.apps import apps
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
 from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
-from mptt.models import MPTTModel, TreeForeignKey
+from mptt.models import MPTTModel
 
 from dcim.choices import LinkStatusChoices
 from dcim.constants import WIRELESS_IFACE_TYPES
-from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, NetBoxModel
+from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, PrimaryModel
 from .choices import *
 from .constants import *
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class WirelessLANGroup(NestedGroupModel):
         return reverse('wireless:wirelesslangroup', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class WirelessLAN(WirelessAuthenticationBase, NetBoxModel):
+class WirelessLAN(WirelessAuthenticationBase, PrimaryModel):
     """
     A wireless network formed among an arbitrary number of access point and clients.
     """
@@ -98,10 +98,6 @@ class WirelessLAN(WirelessAuthenticationBase, NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         null=True
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     clone_fields = ('ssid', 'group', 'tenant', 'description')
 
@@ -122,7 +118,7 @@ def get_wireless_interface_types():
     return {'type__in': WIRELESS_IFACE_TYPES}
 
 
-class WirelessLink(WirelessAuthenticationBase, NetBoxModel):
+class WirelessLink(WirelessAuthenticationBase, PrimaryModel):
     """
     A point-to-point connection between two wireless Interfaces.
     """
@@ -157,10 +153,6 @@ class WirelessLink(WirelessAuthenticationBase, NetBoxModel):
         blank=True,
         null=True
     )
-    description = models.CharField(
-        max_length=200,
-        blank=True
-    )
 
     # Cache the associated device for the A and B interfaces. This enables filtering of WirelessLinks by their
     # associated Devices.