HOWTO: Allocate IPs from NetBox Before Provisioning¶
The NetBox-backed reference path reserves each VM address from an authoritative prefix before provisioning. This HOWTO covers prefix queries, IP-object creation, interface binding, structured module inputs, post-provisioning validation, and release-time drift detection.
What this covers:
- IPAM allocation workflow: prefix query, IP object creation, and interface binding in NetBox
- Consuming NetBox-allocated IPs as structured inputs to the VM provisioning module
- Post-provisioning allocation validation and drift detection for decommissioned VMs