Search by MAC address

[davidestorey]

Environment

• Python version: 3.8
• NetBox version: 2.10.1

Proposed Functionality

It's possible to search by MAC address for physical devices. It is currently impossible to search by MAC for virtual machines. It would be great to add that to the Interfaces section under Virtual machines. Additionally, adding to the global search would be awesome!

Use Case

Many times, we find a mac hanging off a switch port and want to identify it. Searching by MAC would make life easier.

Database Changes

Don't believe this change would require a schema change

External Dependencies

Should not require any external dependencies.

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[jeremystretch]

FYI this filter is already present; it was just never added as a field to the search form.

[OtherSystems]

Is it possible to do a global search on mac addresses? Would be very handy when trying to figure out what has this mac address I keep running into.

[stuntguy3000]

@jeremystretch, following @OtherSystems's comment above and other issues #6435, why would device interfaces not be searchable via the global search function?

I feel like the benefits of this should be self explanatory, as a search box that doesn't search for things is as useful as Cortana.