linode · bnussman-akamai · Mar 19, 2025 · Mar 13, 2025 · Mar 13, 2025 · Mar 13, 2025
@@ -201,7 +201,23 @@ export interface Interface {
   ip_ranges?: string[];
 }
 
-export type InterfacePayload = Omit<Interface, 'id' | 'active'>;
+export interface InterfacePayload {
+  /**
+   * Required to specify a VLAN
+   */
+  label?: string | null;
+  purpose: InterfacePurpose;
+  /**
+   * Used for VLAN, but is optional
+   */
+  ipam_address?: string | null;
+  primary?: boolean;
+  subnet_id?: number | null;
+  vpc_id?: number | null;
+  ipv4?: ConfigInterfaceIPv4;
+  ipv6?: ConfigInterfaceIPv6;
+  ip_ranges?: string[] | null;
+}
 
 export interface ConfigInterfaceOrderPayload {
   ids: number[];
@@ -527,7 +543,7 @@ export interface CreateLinodeRequest {
    * This is used to set the swap disk size for the newly-created Linode.
    * @default 512
    */
-  swap_size?: number;
+  swap_size?: number | null;
   /**
    * An Image ID to deploy the Linode Disk from.
    */
@@ -540,7 +556,7 @@ export interface CreateLinodeRequest {
    * A list of public SSH keys that will be automatically appended to the root user’s
    * `~/.ssh/authorized_keys`file when deploying from an Image.
    */
-  authorized_keys?: string[];
+  authorized_keys?: string[] | null;
   /**
    * If this field is set to true, the created Linode will automatically be enrolled in the Linode Backup service.
    * This will incur an additional charge. The cost for the Backup service is dependent on the Type of Linode deployed.
@@ -549,7 +565,7 @@ export interface CreateLinodeRequest {
    *
    * @default false
    */
-  backups_enabled?: boolean;
+  backups_enabled?: boolean | null;
   /**
    * This field is required only if the StackScript being deployed requires input data from the User for successful completion
    */
@@ -560,29 +576,29 @@ export interface CreateLinodeRequest {
    * @default true if the Linode is created with an Image or from a Backup.
    * @default false if using new Linode Interfaces and no interfaces are defined
    */
-  booted?: boolean;
+  booted?: boolean | null;
   /**
    * The Linode’s label is for display purposes only.
    * If no label is provided for a Linode, a default will be assigned.
    */
-  label?: string;
+  label?: string | null;
   /**
    * An array of tags applied to this object.
    *
    * Tags are for organizational purposes only.
    */
-  tags?: string[];
+  tags?: string[] | null;
   /**
    * If true, the created Linode will have private networking enabled and assigned a private IPv4 address.
    * @default false
    */
-  private_ip?: boolean;
+  private_ip?: boolean | null;
   /**
    * A list of usernames. If the usernames have associated SSH keys,
    * the keys will be appended to the root users `~/.ssh/authorized_keys`
    * file automatically when deploying from an Image.
    */
-  authorized_users?: string[];
+  authorized_users?: string[] | null;
   /**
    * An array of Network Interfaces to add to this Linode’s Configuration Profile.
    */
@@ -598,7 +614,7 @@ export interface CreateLinodeRequest {
    *
    * Default value on depends on interfaces_for_new_linodes field in AccountSettings object.
    */
-  interface_generation?: InterfaceGenerationType;
+  interface_generation?: InterfaceGenerationType | null;
   /**
    * Default value mirrors network_helper in AccountSettings object. Should only be
    * present when using Linode Interfaces.
@@ -612,20 +628,20 @@ export interface CreateLinodeRequest {
   /**
    * An object containing user-defined data relevant to the creation of Linodes.
    */
-  metadata?: UserData;
+  metadata?: UserData | null;
   /**
    * The `id` of the Firewall to attach this Linode to upon creation.
    */
   firewall_id?: number | null;
   /**
    * An object that assigns this the Linode to a placement group upon creation.
    */
-  placement_group?: CreateLinodePlacementGroupPayload;
+  placement_group?: CreateLinodePlacementGroupPayload | null;
   /**
    * A property with a string literal type indicating whether the Linode is encrypted or unencrypted.
    * @default 'enabled' (if the region supports LDE)
    */
-  disk_encryption?: EncryptionStatus;
+  disk_encryption?: EncryptionStatus | null;
 }
 
 export interface MigrateLinodeRequest {

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@linode/manager": Tech Stories
+---
+
+Improved type-safety of Linode Create flow form ([#11847](https://github.com/linode/manager/pull/11847))
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@linode/manager": Upcoming Features
+---
+
+Initial support for VPCs using Linode Interfaces on the Linode create flow ([#11847](https://github.com/linode/manager/pull/11847))
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ interface Props {
    * Default API filter
    */
   filter?: Filter;
+  /**
+   * Helper text that will show below the select
+   */
+  helperText?: string;
   /**
    * Called when the field is blurred
    */
@@ -45,7 +49,16 @@ interface Props {
  * - Allows VLAN creation
  */
 export const VLANSelect = (props: Props) => {
-  const { disabled, errorText, filter, onBlur, onChange, sx, value } = props;
+  const {
+    disabled,
+    errorText,
+    filter,
+    helperText,
+    onBlur,
+    onChange,
+    sx,
+    value,
+  } = props;
 
   const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false);
   const [inputValue, setInputValue] = useState<string>('');
@@ -133,6 +146,7 @@ export const VLANSelect = (props: Props) => {
       }}
       disabled={disabled}
       errorText={errorText ?? error?.[0].reason}
+      helperText={helperText}
       inputValue={selectedVLAN ? selectedVLAN.label : inputValue}
       label="VLAN"
       loading={isFetching}

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+import type { LinodeCreateFormValues } from '../utilities';
+
 interface BackupsEnabledOptions {
   accountBackupsEnabled: boolean | undefined;
   isDistributedRegion: boolean;
-  value: boolean | undefined;
+  value: LinodeCreateFormValues['backups_enabled'];
 }
 
 export const getBackupsEnabledValue = (options: BackupsEnabledOptions) => {
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@ export const getBackupsEnabledValue = (options: BackupsEnabledOptions) => {
     return true;
   }
 
-  if (options.value === undefined) {
+  if (options.value === undefined || options.value === null) {
     return false;
   }
 

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { useFormContext, useWatch } from 'react-hook-form';
 import { InterfaceFirewall } from './InterfaceFirewall';
 import { InterfaceType } from './InterfaceType';
 import { VLAN } from './VLAN';
+import { VPC } from './VPC';
 
 import type { LinodeCreateFormValues } from '../utilities';
 
@@ -40,14 +41,21 @@ export const LinodeInterface = ({ index, onRemove }: Props) => {
         <Typography variant="h3">Interface eth{index}</Typography>
         {index !== 0 && <Button onClick={onRemove}>Remove Interface</Button>}
       </Stack>
-      {errors.interfaces?.[index]?.purpose?.message && (
+      {errors.linodeInterfaces?.[index]?.message && (
         <Notice
-          text={errors.interfaces?.[index]?.purpose?.message}
+          text={errors.linodeInterfaces?.[index]?.message}
+          variant="error"
+        />
+      )}
+      {errors.linodeInterfaces?.[index]?.purpose?.message && (
+        <Notice
+          text={errors.linodeInterfaces?.[index]?.purpose?.message}
           variant="error"
         />
       )}
       <InterfaceType index={index} />
       {interfaceType === 'vlan' && <VLAN index={index} />}
+      {interfaceType === 'vpc' && <VPC index={index} />}
       {interfaceGeneration === 'linode' && <InterfaceFirewall index={index} />}
     </Stack>
   );

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 import {
   Button,
   Divider,
+  Notice,
   Paper,
   PlusSignIcon,
   Stack,
   Typography,
 } from '@linode/ui';
 import React from 'react';
-import { useFieldArray, useWatch } from 'react-hook-form';
+import { useFieldArray, useFormContext, useWatch } from 'react-hook-form';
 
 import { Firewall } from './Firewall';
 import { InterfaceGeneration } from './InterfaceGeneration';
@@ -16,17 +17,20 @@ import { LinodeInterface } from './LinodeInterface';
 import type { LinodeCreateFormValues } from '../utilities';
 
 export const Networking = () => {
-  const { append, fields, remove } = useFieldArray<
-    LinodeCreateFormValues,
-    'linodeInterfaces'
-  >({
+  const {
+    control,
+    formState: { errors },
+  } = useFormContext<LinodeCreateFormValues>();
+
+  const { append, fields, remove } = useFieldArray({
+    control,
     name: 'linodeInterfaces',
   });
 
-  const interfaceGeneration = useWatch<
-    LinodeCreateFormValues,
-    'interface_generation'
-  >({ name: 'interface_generation' });
+  const interfaceGeneration = useWatch({
+    control,
+    name: 'interface_generation',
+  });
 
   return (
     <Paper>
@@ -54,6 +58,9 @@ export const Networking = () => {
             Add Another Interface
           </Button>
         </Stack>
+        {errors.linodeInterfaces?.message && (
+          <Notice text={errors.linodeInterfaces.message} variant="error" />
+        )}
         <InterfaceGeneration />
         {fields.map((field, index) => (
           <LinodeInterface

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import { Stack, TextField } from '@linode/ui';
+import { useRegionQuery } from '@linode/queries';
+import { Notice, Stack, TextField } from '@linode/ui';
 import React from 'react';
 import { Controller, useFormContext, useWatch } from 'react-hook-form';
 
@@ -20,44 +21,63 @@ export const VLAN = ({ index }: Props) => {
 
   const regionId = useWatch({ control, name: 'region' });
 
+  const { data: selectedRegion } = useRegionQuery(regionId);
+
+  const regionSupportsVLANs =
+    selectedRegion?.capabilities.includes('Vlans') ?? false;
+
   return (
-    <Stack columnGap={2} direction="row" flexWrap="wrap">
-      <Controller
-        render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
-          <VLANSelect
-            disabled={isLinodeCreateRestricted}
-            errorText={fieldState.error?.message}
-            filter={{ region: regionId }}
-            onBlur={field.onBlur}
-            onChange={field.onChange}
-            sx={{ width: 300 }}
-            value={field.value ?? null}
-          />
-        )}
-        control={control}
-        name={`linodeInterfaces.${index}.vlan.vlan_label`}
-      />
-      <Controller
-        render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
-          <TextField
-            tooltipText={
-              'IPAM address must use IP/netmask format, e.g. 192.0.2.0/24.'
-            }
-            containerProps={{ maxWidth: 335 }}
-            disabled={isLinodeCreateRestricted}
-            errorText={fieldState.error?.message}
-            label="IPAM Address"
-            noMarginTop
-            onBlur={field.onBlur}
-            onChange={field.onChange}
-            optional
-            placeholder="192.0.2.0/24"
-            value={field.value ?? ''}
-          />
-        )}
-        control={control}
-        name={`linodeInterfaces.${index}.vlan.ipam_address`}
-      />
+    <Stack spacing={1.5}>
+      {!regionId && (
+        <Notice
+          text="Select a region to see available VLANs."
+          variant="warning"
+        />
+      )}
+      {selectedRegion && !regionSupportsVLANs && (
+        <Notice
+          text="VLAN is not available in the selected region."
+          variant="warning"
+        />
+      )}
+      <Stack alignItems="flex-start" direction="row" flexWrap="wrap" gap={2}>
+        <Controller
+          render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
+            <VLANSelect
+              disabled={isLinodeCreateRestricted || !regionSupportsVLANs}
+              errorText={fieldState.error?.message}
+              filter={{ region: regionId }}
+              onBlur={field.onBlur}
+              onChange={field.onChange}
+              sx={{ width: 300 }}
+              value={field.value ?? null}
+            />
+          )}
+          control={control}
+          name={`linodeInterfaces.${index}.vlan.vlan_label`}
+        />
+        <Controller
+          render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
+            <TextField
+              tooltipText={
+                'IPAM address must use IP/netmask format, e.g. 192.0.2.0/24.'
+              }
+              containerProps={{ maxWidth: 335 }}
+              disabled={isLinodeCreateRestricted || !regionSupportsVLANs}
+              errorText={fieldState.error?.message}
+              label="IPAM Address"
+              noMarginTop
+              onBlur={field.onBlur}
+              onChange={field.onChange}
+              optional
+              placeholder="192.0.2.0/24"
+              value={field.value ?? ''}
+            />
+          )}
+          control={control}
+          name={`linodeInterfaces.${index}.vlan.ipam_address`}
+        />
+      </Stack>
     </Stack>
   );
 };