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# Device Cable Validation

Validates network connections for a specific device by checking physical and logical connectivity.

## User Interface

### Form Inputs

Users interact with a simple two-step form:

| Field      | Description                            | Selection Type                                | Required |
| :--------- | :------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------- | :------- |
| **Site**   | Choose the site containing the device  | Single dropdown from available sites          | Yes      |
| **Device** | Select the specific device to validate | Single dropdown from devices in selected site | Yes      |

## Workflow Execution

### Execution Stages

1. Validate hostname
2. Get device intended neighbors
3. Get device actual neighbors
4. Validate device neighbors