fix(dcim): Add port mapping creation for module install (#21308)

netbox/dcim/models/modules.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 from jsonschema.exceptions import ValidationError as JSONValidationError
 
 from dcim.choices import *
-from dcim.utils import update_interface_bridges
+from dcim.utils import create_port_mappings, update_interface_bridges
 from extras.models import ConfigContextModel, CustomField
 from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
 from netbox.models.features import ImageAttachmentsMixin
@@ -361,5 +361,7 @@ class Module(TrackingModelMixin, PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
                     update_fields=update_fields
                 )
 
+        # Replicate any front/rear port mappings from the ModuleType
+        create_port_mappings(self.device, self.module_type, self)
         # Interface bridges have to be set after interface instantiation
         update_interface_bridges(self.device, self.module_type.interfacetemplates, self)

netbox/dcim/tests/test_models.py

@@ -875,6 +875,142 @@ class ModuleBayTestCase(TestCase):
         self.assertIsNone(bay2.parent)
         self.assertIsNone(bay2.module)
 
+    def test_module_installation_creates_port_mappings(self):
+        """
+        Test that installing a module with front/rear port templates correctly
+        creates PortMapping instances for the device.
+        """
+        device = Device.objects.first()
+        manufacturer = Manufacturer.objects.first()
+        module_bay = ModuleBay.objects.create(device=device, name='Test Bay PortMapping 1')
+
+        # Create a module type with a rear port template
+        module_type_with_mappings = ModuleType.objects.create(
+            manufacturer=manufacturer,
+            model='Module Type With Mappings',
+        )
+
+        # Create a rear port template with 12 positions (splice)
+        rear_port_template = RearPortTemplate.objects.create(
+            module_type=module_type_with_mappings,
+            name='Rear Port 1',
+            type=PortTypeChoices.TYPE_SPLICE,
+            positions=12,
+        )
+
+        # Create 12 front port templates mapped to the rear port
+        front_port_templates = []
+        for i in range(1, 13):
+            front_port_template = FrontPortTemplate.objects.create(
+                module_type=module_type_with_mappings,
+                name=f'port {i}',
+                type=PortTypeChoices.TYPE_LC,
+                positions=1,
+            )
+            front_port_templates.append(front_port_template)
+
+            # Create port template mapping
+            PortTemplateMapping.objects.create(
+                device_type=None,
+                module_type=module_type_with_mappings,
+                front_port=front_port_template,
+                front_port_position=1,
+                rear_port=rear_port_template,
+                rear_port_position=i,
+            )
+
+        # Install the module
+        module = Module.objects.create(
+            device=device,
+            module_bay=module_bay,
+            module_type=module_type_with_mappings,
+            status=ModuleStatusChoices.STATUS_ACTIVE,
+        )
+
+        # Verify that front ports were created
+        front_ports = FrontPort.objects.filter(device=device, module=module)
+        self.assertEqual(front_ports.count(), 12)
+
+        # Verify that the rear port was created
+        rear_ports = RearPort.objects.filter(device=device, module=module)
+        self.assertEqual(rear_ports.count(), 1)
+        rear_port = rear_ports.first()
+        self.assertEqual(rear_port.positions, 12)
+
+        # Verify that port mappings were created
+        port_mappings = PortMapping.objects.filter(front_port__module=module)
+        self.assertEqual(port_mappings.count(), 12)
+
+        # Verify each mapping is correct
+        for i, front_port_template in enumerate(front_port_templates, start=1):
+            front_port = FrontPort.objects.get(
+                device=device,
+                name=front_port_template.name,
+                module=module,
+            )
+
+            # Check that a mapping exists for this front port
+            mapping = PortMapping.objects.get(
+                device=device,
+                front_port=front_port,
+                front_port_position=1,
+            )
+
+            self.assertEqual(mapping.rear_port, rear_port)
+            self.assertEqual(mapping.front_port_position, 1)
+            self.assertEqual(mapping.rear_port_position, i)
+
+    def test_module_installation_without_mappings(self):
+        """
+        Test that installing a module without port template mappings
+        doesn't create any PortMapping instances.
+        """
+        device = Device.objects.first()
+        manufacturer = Manufacturer.objects.first()
+        module_bay = ModuleBay.objects.create(device=device, name='Test Bay PortMapping 2')
+
+        # Create a module type without any port template mappings
+        module_type_no_mappings = ModuleType.objects.create(
+            manufacturer=manufacturer,
+            model='Module Type Without Mappings',
+        )
+
+        # Create a rear port template
+        RearPortTemplate.objects.create(
+            module_type=module_type_no_mappings,
+            name='Rear Port 1',
+            type=PortTypeChoices.TYPE_SPLICE,
+            positions=12,
+        )
+
+        # Create front port templates but DO NOT create PortTemplateMapping rows
+        for i in range(1, 13):
+            FrontPortTemplate.objects.create(
+                module_type=module_type_no_mappings,
+                name=f'port {i}',
+                type=PortTypeChoices.TYPE_LC,
+                positions=1,
+            )
+
+        # Install the module
+        module = Module.objects.create(
+            device=device,
+            module_bay=module_bay,
+            module_type=module_type_no_mappings,
+            status=ModuleStatusChoices.STATUS_ACTIVE,
+        )
+
+        # Verify no port mappings were created for this module
+        port_mappings = PortMapping.objects.filter(
+            device=device,
+            front_port__module=module,
+            front_port_position=1,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(port_mappings.count(), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(FrontPort.objects.filter(module=module).count(), 12)
+        self.assertEqual(RearPort.objects.filter(module=module).count(), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(PortMapping.objects.filter(front_port__module=module).count(), 0)
+
 
 class CableTestCase(TestCase):
 

netbox/dcim/utils.py

@@ -85,13 +85,13 @@ def update_interface_bridges(device, interface_templates, module=None):
             interface.save()
 
 
-def create_port_mappings(device, device_type, module=None):
+def create_port_mappings(device, device_or_module_type, module=None):
     """
-    Replicate all front/rear port mappings from a DeviceType to the given device.
+    Replicate all front/rear port mappings from a DeviceType or ModuleType to the given device.
     """
     from dcim.models import FrontPort, PortMapping, RearPort
 
-    templates = device_type.port_mappings.prefetch_related('front_port', 'rear_port')
+    templates = device_or_module_type.port_mappings.prefetch_related('front_port', 'rear_port')
 
     # Cache front & rear ports for efficient lookups by name
     front_ports = {