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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions changelogs/fragments/1346-template-any-field-host.yml
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minor_changes:
- Add the ability to use any field to generate the host name in inventory
6 changes: 5 additions & 1 deletion plugins/inventory/nb_inventory.py
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Expand Up @@ -1775,8 +1775,12 @@ def extract_name(self, host):
# Use virtual chassis name if set by the user.
if self.virtual_chassis_name and self._get_host_virtual_chassis_master(host):
return host["virtual_chassis"]["name"] or str(uuid.uuid4())
elif self.hostname_field:
elif self.hostname_field and self.hostname_field in host["custom_fields"]:
return host["custom_fields"][self.hostname_field]
elif self.hostname_field and (
self.hostname_field in host or "." in self.hostname_field
):
return self._compose(self.hostname_field, host) or str(uuid.uuid4())
else:
return host["name"] or str(uuid.uuid4())

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