ignore reassignment and deletion if IP has role anycast #344

Author: bb-Ricardo

module/netbox/object_classes.py

@@ -1902,6 +1902,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
             "assigned_object_type": ["dcim.interface", "virtualization.vminterface", "ipam.fhrpgroup"],
             "assigned_object_id": [NBInterface, NBVMInterface, NBFHRPGroupItem],
             "description": 200,
+            "role": ["loopback", "secondary", "anycast", "vip", "vrrp", "hsrp", "glbp", "carp"],
             "dns_name": 255,
             "tags": NBTagList,
             "tenant": NBTenant,

module/sources/common/source_base.py

@@ -499,6 +499,12 @@ def add_update_interface(self, interface_object, device_object, interface_data,
 
                     this_ip_object = ip
 
+                if grab(ip, "data.role.value") == "anycast":
+                    log.debug(f"{ip.name} '{ip.get_display_name()}' is an Anycast address and "
+                              f"can be assigned to multiple interfaces at the same time.")
+                    skip_this_ip = True
+                    break
+
                 if current_nic_enabled == this_nic_enabled:
 
                     this_log_handler = log.warning
@@ -587,6 +593,11 @@ def add_update_interface(self, interface_object, device_object, interface_data,
             if skip_ip_handling is True:
                 continue
 
+            if grab(current_ip, "data.role.value") == "anycast":
+                log.debug2(f"{ip.name} '{ip.get_display_name()}' is an Anycast address and will "
+                          f"NOT be deleted from interface")
+                continue
+
             if current_ip not in ip_address_objects:
                 log.info(f"{current_ip.name} is no longer assigned to {interface_object.get_display_name()} and "
                          f"therefore removed from this interface")