Merge pull request #6386 from DanHam/hyperv-doc-fix
Fixes for Hyper-V ISO and VMCX docs
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Type: `hyperv-iso`
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The Hyper-V Packer builder is able to create [Hyper-V](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/solutions/virtualization.aspx)
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The Hyper-V Packer builder is able to create
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[Hyper-V](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/solutions/virtualization.aspx)
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virtual machines and export them, starting from an ISO image.
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The builder builds a virtual machine by creating a new virtual machine
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from scratch, booting it, installing an OS, provisioning software within
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the OS, then shutting it down. The result of the Hyper-V builder is a directory
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containing all the files necessary to run the virtual machine portably.
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The builder builds a virtual machine by creating a new virtual machine from
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scratch. Typically, the VM is booted, an OS is installed, and software is
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provisioned within the OS. Finally the VM is shut down. The result of the
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Hyper-V builder is a directory containing all the files necessary to run
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the virtual machine portably.
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## Basic Example
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Here is a basic example. This example is not functional. It will start the
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OS installer but then fail because we don't provide the preseed file for
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Ubuntu to self-install. Still, the example serves to show the basic configuration:
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Here is a basic example. This example is not functional. It will start the OS
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installer but then fail because we don't provide the preseed file for Ubuntu
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to self-install. Still, the example serves to show the basic configuration:
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``` json
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{
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}
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```
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It is important to add a `shutdown_command`. By default Packer halts the
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virtual machine and the file system may not be sync'd. Thus, changes made in a
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provisioner might not be saved.
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By default Packer will perform a hard power off of a virtual machine.
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However, when a machine is powered off this way, it is possible that
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changes made to the VMs file system may not be fully synced, possibly
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leading to corruption of files or lost changes. As such, it is important to
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add a `shutdown_command`. This tells Packer how to safely shutdown and
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power off the VM.
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## Configuration Reference
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There are many configuration options available for the Hyper-V builder.
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They are organized below into two categories: required and optional. Within
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each category, the available options are alphabetized and described.
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There are many configuration options available for the Hyper-V builder. They
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are organized below into two categories: required and optional. Within each
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category, the available options are alphabetized and described.
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In addition to the options listed here, a
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[communicator](/docs/templates/communicator.html)
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can be configured for this builder.
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[communicator](/docs/templates/communicator.html) can be configured for this
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builder.
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### Required:
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- `iso_checksum` (string) - The checksum for the OS ISO file or virtual
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harddrive file. Because these files are so large, this is required and
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Packer will verify it prior to booting a virtual machine with the ISO or
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virtual harddrive attached. The type of the checksum is specified with
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`iso_checksum_type`, documented below.
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- `iso_checksum` (string) - The checksum for the ISO file or virtual
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hard drive file. The algorithm to use when computing the checksum is
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specified with `iso_checksum_type`.
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- `iso_checksum_type` (string) - The type of the checksum specified in
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`iso_checksum`. Valid values are "none", "md5", "sha1", "sha256", or
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"sha512" currently. While "none" will skip checksumming, this is not
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recommended since ISO files and virtual harddrive files are generally large
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and corruption does happen from time to time.
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- `iso_checksum_type` (string) - The algorithm to be used when computing
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the checksum of the file specified in `iso_checksum`. Currently, valid
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values are "none", "md5", "sha1", "sha256", or "sha512". Since the
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validity of ISO and virtual disk files are typically crucial to a
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successful build, Packer performs a check of any supplied media by
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default. While setting "none" will cause Packer to skip this check,
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corruption of large files such as ISOs and virtual hard drives can
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occur from time to time. As such, skipping this check is not
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recommended.
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- `iso_url` (string) - A URL to the ISO containing the installation image or
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virtual harddrive vhd or vhdx file to clone. This URL can be either an HTTP
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URL or a file URL (or path to a file). If this is an HTTP URL, Packer will
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download the file and cache it between runs.
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virtual hard drive (VHD or VHDX) file to clone. This URL can be either an
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HTTP URL or a file URL (or path to a file). If this is an HTTP URL, Packer
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will download the file and cache it between runs.
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### Optional:
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- `boot_command` (array of strings) - This is an array of commands to type
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when the virtual machine is first booted. The goal of these commands should
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be to type just enough to initialize the operating system installer. Special
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keys can be typed as well, and are covered in the section below on the boot
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command. If this is not specified, it is assumed the installer will start
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itself.
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when the virtual machine is first booted. The goal of these commands
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should be to type just enough to initialize the operating system
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installer. Special keys can be typed as well, and are covered in the
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section below on the boot command. If this is not specified, it is assumed
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the installer will start itself.
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- `boot_wait` (string) - The time to wait after booting the initial virtual
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machine before typing the `boot_command`. The value of this should be
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a duration. Examples are "5s" and "1m30s" which will cause Packer to wait
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five seconds and one minute 30 seconds, respectively. If this isn't specified,
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the default is 10 seconds.
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machine before typing the `boot_command`. The value specified should be
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a duration. For example, setting a duration of "1m30s" would cause
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Packer to wait for 1 minute 30 seconds before typing the boot command.
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The default duration is "10s" (10 seconds).
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- `cpu` (number) - The number of cpus the virtual machine should use. If this isn't specified,
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the default is 1 cpu.
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- `cpu` (number) - The number of CPUs the virtual machine should use. If
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this isn't specified, the default is 1 CPU.
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- `disk_additional_size` (array of integers) - The size(s) of any additional
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hard disks for the VM in megabytes. If this is not specified then the VM
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will only contain a primary hard disk. Additional drives will be attached to the SCSI
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interface only. The builder uses expandable, not fixed-size virtual hard disks,
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so the actual file representing the disk will not use the full size unless it is full.
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- `differencing_disk` (boolean) - If true enables differencing disks. Only
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the changes will be written to the new disk. This is especially useful if
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your source is a VHD/VHDX. This defaults to `false`.
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- `disk_additional_size` (array of integers) - The size or sizes of any
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additional hard disks for the VM in megabytes. If this is not specified
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then the VM will only contain a primary hard disk. Additional drives
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will be attached to the SCSI interface only. The builder uses
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expandable rather than fixed-size virtual hard disks, so the actual
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file representing the disk will not use the full size unless it is
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full.
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- `disk_block_size` (string) - The block size of the VHD to be created.
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Recommended disk block size for Linux hyper-v guests is 1 MiB. This
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defaults to "32 MiB".
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- `disk_size` (number) - The size, in megabytes, of the hard disk to create
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for the VM. By default, this is 40 GB.
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- `differencing_disk` (boolean) - If true enables differencing disks. Only the changes will be written to the new disk. This is especially useful if your
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source is a vhd/vhdx. This defaults to false.
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- `enable_dynamic_memory` (boolean) - If `true` enable dynamic memory for
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the virtual machine. This defaults to `false`.
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- `headless` (boolean) - Packer defaults to building Hyper-V virtual
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machines by launching a GUI that shows the console of the machine
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being built. When this value is set to true, the machine will start without
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a console.
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- `enable_mac_spoofing` (boolean) - If `true` enable MAC address spoofing
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for the virtual machine. This defaults to `false`.
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- `skip_export` (boolean) - If true skips VM export. If you are interested only in the vhd/vhdx files, you can enable this option. This will create
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inline disks which improves the build performance. There will not be any copying of source vhds to temp directory. This defaults to false.
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- `enable_secure_boot` (boolean) - If `true` enable secure boot for the
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virtual machine. This defaults to `false`. See `secure_boot_template`
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below for additional settings.
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- `enable_dynamic_memory` (boolean) - If true enable dynamic memory for virtual machine.
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This defaults to false.
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- `enable_mac_spoofing` (boolean) - If true enable mac spoofing for virtual machine.
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This defaults to false.
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- `enable_secure_boot` (boolean) - If true enable secure boot for virtual machine. This defaults to false.
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- `secure_boot_template` (string) - The secure boot template to be configured. Valid values are "MicrosoftWindows" (Windows) or
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"MicrosoftUEFICertificateAuthority" (Linux). This only takes effect if enable_secure_boot is set to "true". This defaults to "MicrosoftWindows".
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- `enable_virtualization_extensions` (boolean) - If true enable virtualization extensions for virtual machine.
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This defaults to false. For nested virtualization you need to enable mac spoofing, disable dynamic memory
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and have at least 4GB of RAM for virtual machine.
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- `floppy_files` (array of strings) - A list of files to place onto a floppy
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disk that is attached when the VM is booted. This is most useful
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for unattended Windows installs, which look for an `Autounattend.xml` file
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on removable media. By default, no floppy will be attached. All files
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listed in this setting get placed into the root directory of the floppy
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and the floppy is attached as the first floppy device. Currently, no
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support exists for creating sub-directories on the floppy. Wildcard
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characters (`*`, `?`, and `[]`) are allowed. Directory names are also allowed,
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which will add all the files found in the directory to the floppy.
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- `enable_virtualization_extensions` (boolean) - If `true` enable
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virtualization extensions for the virtual machine. This defaults to
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`false`. For nested virtualization you need to enable MAC spoofing,
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disable dynamic memory and have at least 4GB of RAM assigned to the
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virtual machine.
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- `floppy_dirs` (array of strings) - A list of directories to place onto
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the floppy disk recursively. This is similar to the `floppy_files` option
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except that the directory structure is preserved. This is useful for when
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your floppy disk includes drivers or if you just want to organize it's
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contents as a hierarchy. Wildcard characters (\*, ?, and \[\]) are allowed.
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The maximum summary size of all files in the listed directories are the
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same as in `floppy_files`.
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contents as a hierarchy. Wildcard characters (\*, ?, and \[\]) are
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allowed. The maximum summary size of all files in the listed directories
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are the same as in `floppy_files`.
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- `floppy_files` (array of strings) - A list of files to place onto a floppy
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disk that is attached when the VM is booted. This is most useful for
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unattended Windows installs, which look for an `Autounattend.xml` file on
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removable media. By default, no floppy will be attached. All files listed
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in this setting get placed into the root directory of the floppy and the
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floppy is attached as the first floppy device. Currently, no support
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exists for creating sub-directories on the floppy. Wildcard characters
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(`*`, `?`, and `[]`) are allowed. Directory names are also allowed, which
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will add all the files found in the directory to the floppy.
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- `generation` (number) - The Hyper-V generation for the virtual machine. By
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default, this is 1. Generation 2 Hyper-V virtual machines do not support
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floppy drives. In this scenario use `secondary_iso_images` instead. Hard
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drives and dvd drives will also be scsi and not ide.
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drives and DVD drives will also be SCSI and not IDE.
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- `guest_additions_mode` (string) - How should guest additions be installed.
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If value `attach` then attach iso image with by specified by `guest_additions_path`.
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Otherwise guest additions is not installed.
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- `guest_additions_mode` (string) - If set to `attach` then attach and
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mount the ISO image specified in `guest_additions_path`. If set to
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`none` then guest additions are not attached and mounted; This is the
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default.
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- `guest_additions_path` (string) - The path to the iso image for guest additions.
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- `guest_additions_path` (string) - The path to the ISO image for guest
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additions.
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- `http_directory` (string) - Path to a directory to serve using an HTTP
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server. The files in this directory will be available over HTTP that will
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be requestable from the virtual machine. This is useful for hosting
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kickstart files and so on. By default this is "", which means no HTTP
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server will be started. The address and port of the HTTP server will be
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available as variables in `boot_command`. This is covered in more detail
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below.
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- `headless` (boolean) - Packer defaults to building Hyper-V virtual
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machines by launching a GUI that shows the console of the machine being
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built. When this value is set to true, the machine will start without a
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console.
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- `http_directory` (string) - Path to a directory to serve using Packers
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inbuilt HTTP server. The files in this directory will be available
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over HTTP to the virtual machine. This is useful for hosting kickstart
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files and so on. By default this value is unset and the HTTP server is
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not started. The address and port of the HTTP server will be available
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as variables in `boot_command`. This is covered in more detail below.
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- `http_port_min` and `http_port_max` (number) - These are the minimum and
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maximum port to use for the HTTP server started to serve the `http_directory`.
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Because Packer often runs in parallel, Packer will choose a randomly available
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port in this range to run the HTTP server. If you want to force the HTTP
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server to be on one port, make this minimum and maximum port the same.
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maximum port to use for the HTTP server started to serve the
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`http_directory`. Since Packer often runs in parallel, a randomly
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available port in this range will be repeatedly chosen until an
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available port is found. To force the HTTP server to use a specific
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port, set an identical value for `http_port_min` and `http_port_max`.
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By default the values are 8000 and 9000, respectively.
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- `iso_urls` (array of strings) - Multiple URLs for the ISO to download.
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Packer will try these in order. If anything goes wrong attempting to download
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or while downloading a single URL, it will move on to the next. All URLs
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must point to the same file (same checksum). By default this is empty
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and `iso_url` is used. Only one of `iso_url` or `iso_urls` can be specified.
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- `iso_target_extension` (string) - The extension of the iso file after
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- `iso_target_extension` (string) - The extension of the ISO file after
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download. This defaults to "iso".
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- `iso_target_path` (string) - The path where the iso should be saved after
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download. By default will go in the packer cache, with a hash of the
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original filename as its name.
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- `iso_target_path` (string) - The path where the ISO should be saved after
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download. By default the ISO will be saved in the Packer cache
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directory with a hash of the original filename as its name.
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- `iso_urls` (array of strings) - Multiple URLs for the ISO to download.
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Packer will try these in order. If anything goes wrong attempting to
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download or while downloading a single URL, it will move on to the next.
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All URLs must point to the same file (same checksum). By default this is
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empty and `iso_url` is used. Only one of `iso_url` or `iso_urls` can be
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specified.
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- `mac_address` (string) - This allows a specific MAC address to be used on
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the default virtual network card. The MAC address must be a string with
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no delimiters, for example "0000deadbeef".
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- `output_directory` (string) - This is the path to the directory where the
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resulting virtual machine will be created. This may be relative or absolute.
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If relative, the path is relative to the working directory when `packer`
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is executed. This directory must not exist or be empty prior to running the builder.
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By default this is "output-BUILDNAME" where "BUILDNAME" is the name
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of the build.
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resulting virtual machine will be created. This may be relative or
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absolute. If relative, the path is relative to the working directory when
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`packer` is executed. This directory must not exist or be empty prior to
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running the builder. By default this is "output-BUILDNAME" where
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"BUILDNAME" is the name of the build.
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- `ram_size` (number) - The size, in megabytes, of the ram to create
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for the VM. By default, this is 1 GB.
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- `ram_size` (number) - The amount, in megabytes, of RAM to assign to the
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VM. By default, this is 1 GB.
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- `secondary_iso_images` (array of strings) - A list of iso paths to attached to a
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VM when it is booted. This is most useful for unattended Windows installs, which
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look for an `Autounattend.xml` file on removable media. By default, no
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secondary iso will be attached.
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- `secondary_iso_images` (array of strings) - A list of ISO paths to
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attach to a VM when it is booted. This is most useful for unattended
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Windows installs, which look for an `Autounattend.xml` file on removable
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media. By default, no secondary ISO will be attached.
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- `shutdown_command` (string) - The command to use to gracefully shut down the machine once all
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the provisioning is done. By default this is an empty string, which tells Packer to just
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forcefully shut down the machine unless a shutdown command takes place inside script so this may
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safely be omitted. If one or more scripts require a reboot it is suggested to leave this blank
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since reboots may fail and specify the final shutdown command in your last script.
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- `secure_boot_template` (string) - The secure boot template to be
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configured. Valid values are "MicrosoftWindows" (Windows) or
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"MicrosoftUEFICertificateAuthority" (Linux). This only takes effect if
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`enable_secure_boot` is set to "true". This defaults to "MicrosoftWindows".
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- `shutdown_command` (string) - The command to use to gracefully shut down
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the machine once all provisioning is complete. By default this is an
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empty string, which tells Packer to just forcefully shut down the
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machine. This setting can be safely omitted if for example, a shutdown
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command to gracefully halt the machine is configured inside a
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provisioning script. If one or more scripts require a reboot it is
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suggested to leave this blank (since reboots may fail) and instead
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specify the final shutdown command in your last script.
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- `shutdown_timeout` (string) - The amount of time to wait after executing
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the `shutdown_command` for the virtual machine to actually shut down.
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If it doesn't shut down in this time, it is an error. By default, the timeout
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is "5m", or five minutes.
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If the machine doesn't shut down in this time it is considered an
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error. By default, the time out is "5m" (five minutes).
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- `skip_compaction` (boolean) - If true skip compacting the hard disk for virtual machine when
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exporting. This defaults to false.
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- `skip_compaction` (boolean) - If `true` skip compacting the hard disk for
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the virtual machine when exporting. This defaults to `false`.
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- `switch_name` (string) - The name of the switch to connect the virtual machine to. Be defaulting
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this to an empty string, Packer will try to determine the switch to use by looking for
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external switch that is up and running.
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- `skip_export` (boolean) - If `true` Packer will skip the export of the
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VM. If you are interested only in the VHD/VHDX files, you can enable
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this option. This will create inline disks which improves the build
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performance. There will not be any copying of source VHDs to the temp
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directory. This defaults to `false`.
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- `switch_vlan_id` (string) - This is the vlan of the virtual switch's network card.
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By default none is set. If none is set then a vlan is not set on the switch's network card.
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If this value is set it should match the vlan specified in by `vlan_id`.
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- `switch_name` (string) - The name of the switch to connect the virtual
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machine to. By default, leaving this value unset will cause Packer to
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try and determine the switch to use by looking for an external switch
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that is up and running.
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- `use_fixed_vhd_format` (boolean) - If true, creates the boot disk on the virtual machine as
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a fixed VHD format disk. The default is false, which creates a dynamic VHDX format disk. This
|
||||
option requires setting `generation` to 1, `skip_compaction` to true, and `differencing_disk` to false.
|
||||
Additionally, any value entered for `disk_block_size` will be ignored. The most likely use case for this
|
||||
option is outputing a disk that is in the format required for upload to Azure.
|
||||
- `switch_vlan_id` (string) - This is the VLAN of the virtual switch's
|
||||
network card. By default none is set. If none is set then a VLAN is not
|
||||
set on the switch's network card. If this value is set it should match
|
||||
the VLAN specified in by `vlan_id`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `temp_path` (string) - This is the temporary path in which Packer will
|
||||
create the virtual machine. By default the value is the system `%temp%`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `use_fixed_vhd_format` (boolean) - If true, creates the boot disk on the
|
||||
virtual machine as a fixed VHD format disk. The default is `false`, which
|
||||
creates a dynamic VHDX format disk. This option requires setting
|
||||
`generation` to `1`, `skip_compaction` to `true`, and
|
||||
`differencing_disk` to `false`. Additionally, any value entered for
|
||||
`disk_block_size` will be ignored. The most likely use case for this
|
||||
option is outputing a disk that is in the format required for upload to
|
||||
Azure.
|
||||
|
||||
- `vhd_temp_path` (string) - A separate path to be used for storing the VM's
|
||||
disk image. The purpose is to enable reading and writing to take place on
|
||||
different physical disks (read from VHD temp path, write to regular temp
|
||||
path while exporting the VM) to eliminate a single-disk bottleneck.
|
||||
|
||||
- `vlan_id` (string) - This is the vlan of the virtual machine's network card
|
||||
for the new virtual machine. By default none is set. If none is set then
|
||||
vlans are not set on the virtual machine's network card.
|
||||
- `vlan_id` (string) - This is the VLAN of the virtual machine's network
|
||||
card for the new virtual machine. By default none is set. If none is set
|
||||
then VLANs are not set on the virtual machine's network card.
|
||||
|
||||
- `mac_address` (string) - This allows a specific MAC address to be used on the
|
||||
default virtual network card. The MAC address must be a string with no
|
||||
delimiters, for example "0000deadbeef".
|
||||
|
||||
- `vm_name` (string) - This is the name of the virtual machine for the new virtual
|
||||
machine, without the file extension. By default this is "packer-BUILDNAME",
|
||||
- `vm_name` (string) - This is the name of the new virtual machine,
|
||||
without the file extension. By default this is "packer-BUILDNAME",
|
||||
where "BUILDNAME" is the name of the build.
|
||||
|
||||
- `temp_path` (string) - This is the temporary path in which Packer will create the virtual
|
||||
machine. Default value is system `%temp%`
|
||||
|
||||
- `disk_block_size` (string) - The block size of the VHD to be created.
|
||||
Recommended disk block size for Linux hyper-v guests is 1 MiB. This defaults to "32 MiB".
|
||||
|
||||
## Boot Command
|
||||
|
||||
The `boot_command` configuration is very important: it specifies the keys
|
||||
to type when the virtual machine is first booted in order to start the
|
||||
OS installer. This command is typed after `boot_wait`, which gives the
|
||||
virtual machine some time to actually load the ISO.
|
||||
The `boot_command` configuration is very important: it specifies the keys to
|
||||
type when the virtual machine is first booted in order to start the OS
|
||||
installer. This command is typed after `boot_wait`, which gives the virtual
|
||||
machine some time to actually load the ISO.
|
||||
|
||||
As documented above, the `boot_command` is an array of strings. The
|
||||
strings are all typed in sequence. It is an array only to improve readability
|
||||
within the template.
|
||||
As documented above, the `boot_command` is an array of strings. The strings
|
||||
are all typed in sequence. It is an array only to improve readability within
|
||||
the template.
|
||||
|
||||
The boot command is "typed" character for character over the virtual keyboard
|
||||
to the machine, simulating a human actually typing the keyboard.
|
||||
|
||||
<%= partial "partials/builders/boot-command" %>
|
||||
|
||||
Example boot command. This is actually a working boot command used to start
|
||||
an Ubuntu 12.04 installer:
|
||||
The example shown below is a working boot command used to start an Ubuntu
|
||||
12.04 installer:
|
||||
|
||||
``` json
|
||||
[
|
||||
|
@ -287,23 +317,27 @@ For more examples of various boot commands, see the sample projects from our
|
|||
|
||||
## Integration Services
|
||||
|
||||
Packer will automatically attach the integration services iso as a dvd drive
|
||||
Packer will automatically attach the integration services ISO as a DVD drive
|
||||
for the version of Hyper-V that is running.
|
||||
|
||||
## Generation 1 vs Generation 2
|
||||
|
||||
Floppy drives are no longer supported by generation 2 machines. This requires you to
|
||||
take another approach when dealing with preseed or answer files. Two possible options
|
||||
are using virtual dvd drives or using the built in web server.
|
||||
Floppy drives are no longer supported by generation 2 machines. This requires
|
||||
you to take another approach when dealing with preseed or answer files. Two
|
||||
possible options are using virtual DVD drives or using Packers built in web
|
||||
server.
|
||||
|
||||
When dealing with Windows you need to enable UEFI drives for generation 2 virtual machines.
|
||||
When dealing with Windows you need to enable UEFI drives for generation 2
|
||||
virtual machines.
|
||||
|
||||
## Creating iso from directory
|
||||
## Creating an ISO From a Directory
|
||||
|
||||
Programs like mkisofs can be used to create an iso from a directory.
|
||||
There is a [windows version of mkisofs](http://opensourcepack.blogspot.co.uk/p/cdrtools.html).
|
||||
Programs like mkisofs can be used to create an ISO from a directory. There is
|
||||
a [windows version of
|
||||
mkisofs](http://opensourcepack.blogspot.co.uk/p/cdrtools.html) available.
|
||||
|
||||
Example powershell script. This is an actually working powershell script used to create a Windows answer iso:
|
||||
Below is a working PowerShell script that can be used to create a Windows
|
||||
answer ISO:
|
||||
|
||||
``` powershell
|
||||
$isoFolder = "answer-iso"
|
||||
|
@ -802,7 +836,7 @@ Finish Setup cache proxy during installation -->
|
|||
|
||||
sysprep-unattend.xml:
|
||||
|
||||
``` text
|
||||
``` xml
|
||||
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
|
||||
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
|
||||
<settings pass="generalize">
|
||||
|
@ -866,8 +900,8 @@ Finish proxy after sysprep -->
|
|||
|
||||
## Example For Ubuntu Vivid Generation 2
|
||||
|
||||
If you are running Windows under virtualization, you may need to create
|
||||
a virtual switch with an `External` connection type.
|
||||
If you are running Windows under virtualization, you may need to create a
|
||||
virtual switch with an `External` connection type.
|
||||
|
||||
### Packer config:
|
||||
|
||||
|
@ -916,7 +950,7 @@ a virtual switch with an `External` connection type.
|
|||
"generation": 2,
|
||||
"enable_secure_boot": false
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
|
@ -5,31 +5,32 @@ description: |-
|
|||
The Hyper-V Packer builder is able to clone an existing Hyper-V virtual machine and export them.
|
||||
layout: "docs"
|
||||
sidebar_current: 'docs-builders-hyperv-vmcx'
|
||||
page_title: "Hyper-V Builder (from an vmcx)"
|
||||
page_title: "Hyper-V Builder (from a vmcx)"
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Hyper-V Builder (from a vmcx)
|
||||
|
||||
Type: `hyperv-vmcx`
|
||||
|
||||
The Hyper-V Packer builder is able to use exported virtual machines or clone existing
|
||||
The Hyper-V Packer builder is able to use exported virtual machines or clone
|
||||
existing
|
||||
[Hyper-V](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/solutions/virtualization.aspx)
|
||||
virtual machines.
|
||||
|
||||
The builder imports a virtual machine or clones an existing virtual machine boots it,
|
||||
and provisioning software within the OS, then shutting it down. The result of the
|
||||
Hyper-V builder is a directory containing all the files necessary to run the virtual
|
||||
machine portably.
|
||||
Typically, the builder imports or clones an existing virtual machine,
|
||||
boots it, provisions software within the OS, and then shuts it down. The
|
||||
result of the Hyper-V builder is a directory containing all the files
|
||||
necessary to run the virtual machine portably.
|
||||
|
||||
## Basic Example
|
||||
|
||||
Here is a basic example. This example is not functional. It will start the
|
||||
OS installer but then fail because we don't provide the preseed file for
|
||||
Ubuntu to self-install. Still, the example serves to show the basic configuration:
|
||||
Here is a basic example. This example is not functional. It will start the OS
|
||||
installer but then fail because we don't provide the preseed file for Ubuntu
|
||||
to self-install. Still, the example serves to show the basic configuration:
|
||||
|
||||
Import from folder:
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
``` json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "hyperv-vmcx",
|
||||
"clone_from_vmxc_path": "c:\\virtual machines\\ubuntu-12.04.5-server-amd64",
|
||||
|
@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ Import from folder:
|
|||
|
||||
Clone from existing virtual machine:
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
``` json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"clone_from_vm_name": "ubuntu-12.04.5-server-amd64",
|
||||
"shutdown_command": "echo 'packer' | sudo -S shutdown -P now",
|
||||
|
@ -51,19 +52,22 @@ Clone from existing virtual machine:
|
|||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
It is important to add a `shutdown_command`. By default Packer halts the
|
||||
virtual machine and the file system may not be sync'd. Thus, changes made in a
|
||||
provisioner might not be saved.
|
||||
By default Packer will perform a hard power off of a virtual machine.
|
||||
However, when a machine is powered off this way, it is possible that
|
||||
changes made to the VMs file system may not be fully synced, possibly
|
||||
leading to corruption of files or lost changes. As such, it is important to
|
||||
add a `shutdown_command`. This tells Packer how to safely shutdown and
|
||||
power off the VM.
|
||||
|
||||
## Configuration Reference
|
||||
|
||||
There are many configuration options available for the Hyper-V builder.
|
||||
They are organized below into two categories: required and optional. Within
|
||||
each category, the available options are alphabetized and described.
|
||||
There are many configuration options available for the Hyper-V builder. They
|
||||
are organized below into two categories: required and optional. Within each
|
||||
category, the available options are alphabetized and described.
|
||||
|
||||
In addition to the options listed here, a
|
||||
[communicator](/docs/templates/communicator.html)
|
||||
can be configured for this builder.
|
||||
[communicator](/docs/templates/communicator.html) can be configured for this
|
||||
builder.
|
||||
|
||||
### Required for virtual machine import:
|
||||
|
||||
|
@ -77,117 +81,126 @@ can be configured for this builder.
|
|||
|
||||
### Optional:
|
||||
|
||||
- `clone_from_snapshot_name` (string) - The name of the snapshot
|
||||
|
||||
- `clone_all_snapshots` (boolean) - Should all snapshots be cloned when the
|
||||
machine is cloned.
|
||||
|
||||
- `boot_command` (array of strings) - This is an array of commands to type
|
||||
when the virtual machine is first booted. The goal of these commands should
|
||||
be to type just enough to initialize the operating system installer.
|
||||
Special keys can be typed as well, and are covered in the section below on
|
||||
the boot command. If this is not specified, it is assumed the installer
|
||||
will start itself.
|
||||
when the virtual machine is first booted. The goal of these commands
|
||||
should be to type just enough to initialize the operating system
|
||||
installer. Special keys can be typed as well, and are covered in the
|
||||
section below on the boot command. If this is not specified, it is assumed
|
||||
the installer will start itself.
|
||||
|
||||
- `boot_wait` (string) - The time to wait after booting the initial virtual
|
||||
machine before typing the `boot_command`. The value of this should be
|
||||
a duration. Examples are "5s" and "1m30s" which will cause Packer to wait
|
||||
five seconds and one minute 30 seconds, respectively. If this isn't
|
||||
specified, the default is 10 seconds.
|
||||
machine before typing the `boot_command`. The value specified should be
|
||||
a duration. For example, setting a duration of "1m30s" would cause
|
||||
Packer to wait for 1 minute 30 seconds before typing the boot command.
|
||||
The default duration is "10s" (10 seconds).
|
||||
|
||||
- `cpu` (number) - The number of cpus the virtual machine should use. If
|
||||
this isn't specified, the default is 1 cpu.
|
||||
- `clone_all_snapshots` (boolean) - If set to `true` all snapshots will be
|
||||
cloned when the machine is cloned.
|
||||
|
||||
- `enable_dynamic_memory` (boolean) - If true enable dynamic memory for virtual
|
||||
machine. This defaults to false.
|
||||
- `clone_from_snapshot_name` (string) - The name of the snapshot to clone
|
||||
from.
|
||||
|
||||
- `enable_mac_spoofing` (boolean) - If true enable mac spoofing for virtual
|
||||
machine. This defaults to false.
|
||||
- `cpu` (number) - The number of CPUs the virtual machine should use. If
|
||||
this isn't specified, the default is 1 CPU.
|
||||
|
||||
- `enable_secure_boot` (boolean) - If true enable secure boot for virtual machine. This defaults to false.
|
||||
- `enable_dynamic_memory` (boolean) - If `true` enable dynamic memory for
|
||||
the virtual machine. This defaults to `false`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `secure_boot_template` (string) - The secure boot template to be configured. Valid values are "MicrosoftWindows" (Windows) or
|
||||
"MicrosoftUEFICertificateAuthority" (Linux). This only takes effect if enable_secure_boot is set to "true". This defaults to "MicrosoftWindows".
|
||||
- `enable_mac_spoofing` (boolean) - If `true` enable MAC address spoofing
|
||||
for the virtual machine. This defaults to `false`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `enable_virtualization_extensions` (boolean) - If true enable virtualization
|
||||
extensions for virtual machine. This defaults to false. For nested
|
||||
virtualization you need to enable mac spoofing, disable dynamic memory and
|
||||
have at least 4GB of RAM for virtual machine.
|
||||
- `enable_secure_boot` (boolean) - If `true` enable secure boot for the
|
||||
virtual machine. This defaults to `false`. See `secure_boot_template`
|
||||
below for additional settings.
|
||||
|
||||
- `enable_virtualization_extensions` (boolean) - If `true` enable
|
||||
virtualization extensions for the virtual machine. This defaults to
|
||||
`false`. For nested virtualization you need to enable MAC spoofing,
|
||||
disable dynamic memory and have at least 4GB of RAM assigned to the
|
||||
virtual machine.
|
||||
|
||||
- `floppy_dirs` (array of strings) - A list of directories to place onto
|
||||
the floppy disk recursively. This is similar to the `floppy_files` option
|
||||
except that the directory structure is preserved. This is useful for when
|
||||
your floppy disk includes drivers or if you just want to organize it's
|
||||
contents as a hierarchy. Wildcard characters (\*, ?, and \[\]) are
|
||||
allowed. The maximum summary size of all files in the listed directories
|
||||
are the same as in `floppy_files`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `floppy_files` (array of strings) - A list of files to place onto a floppy
|
||||
disk that is attached when the VM is booted. This is most useful for
|
||||
unattended Windows installs, which look for an `Autounattend.xml` file on
|
||||
removable media. By default, no floppy will be attached. All files listed
|
||||
in this setting get placed into the root directory of the floppy and the
|
||||
floppy is attached as the first floppy device. Currently, no support exists
|
||||
for creating sub-directories on the floppy. Wildcard characters (*, ?, and
|
||||
[]) are allowed. Directory names are also allowed, which will add all the
|
||||
files found in the directory to the floppy.
|
||||
floppy is attached as the first floppy device. Currently, no support
|
||||
exists for creating sub-directories on the floppy. Wildcard characters
|
||||
(`*`, `?`, and `[]`) are allowed. Directory names are also allowed, which
|
||||
will add all the files found in the directory to the floppy.
|
||||
|
||||
- `floppy_dirs` (array of strings) - A list of directories to place onto the
|
||||
floppy disk recursively. This is similar to the `floppy_files` option
|
||||
except that the directory structure is preserved. This is useful for when
|
||||
your floppy disk includes drivers or if you just want to organize it's
|
||||
contents as a hierarchy. Wildcard characters (\*, ?, and \[\]) are allowed.
|
||||
The maximum summary size of all files in the listed directories are the
|
||||
same as in `floppy_files`.
|
||||
- `guest_additions_mode` (string) - If set to `attach` then attach and
|
||||
mount the ISO image specified in `guest_additions_path`. If set to
|
||||
`none` then guest additions are not attached and mounted; This is the
|
||||
default.
|
||||
|
||||
- `guest_additions_mode` (string) - How should guest additions be installed.
|
||||
If value `attach` then attach iso image with by specified by
|
||||
`guest_additions_path`. Otherwise guest additions is not installed.
|
||||
|
||||
- `guest_additions_path` (string) - The path to the iso image for guest
|
||||
- `guest_additions_path` (string) - The path to the ISO image for guest
|
||||
additions.
|
||||
|
||||
- `headless` (boolean) - Packer defaults to building Hyper-V virtual
|
||||
machines by launching a GUI that shows the console of the machine
|
||||
being built. When this value is set to true, the machine will start without
|
||||
a console.
|
||||
machines by launching a GUI that shows the console of the machine being
|
||||
built. When this value is set to true, the machine will start without a
|
||||
console.
|
||||
|
||||
- `http_directory` (string) - Path to a directory to serve using an HTTP
|
||||
server. The files in this directory will be available over HTTP that will
|
||||
be requestable from the virtual machine. This is useful for hosting
|
||||
kickstart files and so on. By default this is "", which means no HTTP
|
||||
server will be started. The address and port of the HTTP server will be
|
||||
available as variables in `boot_command`. This is covered in more detail
|
||||
below.
|
||||
- `http_directory` (string) - Path to a directory to serve using Packers
|
||||
inbuilt HTTP server. The files in this directory will be available
|
||||
over HTTP to the virtual machine. This is useful for hosting kickstart
|
||||
files and so on. By default this value is unset and the HTTP server is
|
||||
not started. The address and port of the HTTP server will be available
|
||||
as variables in `boot_command`. This is covered in more detail below.
|
||||
|
||||
- `http_port_min` and `http_port_max` (number) - These are the minimum and
|
||||
maximum port to use for the HTTP server started to serve the
|
||||
`http_directory`. Because Packer often runs in parallel, Packer will choose
|
||||
a randomly available port in this range to run the HTTP server. If you want
|
||||
to force the HTTP server to be on one port, make this minimum and maximum
|
||||
port the same. By default the values are 8000 and 9000, respectively.
|
||||
`http_directory`. Since Packer often runs in parallel, a randomly
|
||||
available port in this range will be repeatedly chosen until an
|
||||
available port is found. To force the HTTP server to use a specific
|
||||
port, set an identical value for `http_port_min` and `http_port_max`.
|
||||
By default the values are 8000 and 9000, respectively.
|
||||
|
||||
- `iso_checksum` (string) - The checksum for the OS ISO file. Because ISO
|
||||
files are so large, this is required and Packer will verify it prior to
|
||||
booting a virtual machine with the ISO attached. The type of the checksum
|
||||
is specified with `iso_checksum_type`, documented below.
|
||||
- `iso_checksum_type` (string) - The algorithm to be used when computing
|
||||
the checksum of the file specified in `iso_checksum`. Currently, valid
|
||||
values are "none", "md5", "sha1", "sha256", or "sha512". Since the
|
||||
validity of ISO and virtual disk files are typically crucial to a
|
||||
successful build, Packer performs a check of any supplied media by
|
||||
default. While setting "none" will cause Packer to skip this check,
|
||||
corruption of large files such as ISOs and virtual hard drives can
|
||||
occur from time to time. As such, skipping this check is not
|
||||
recommended.
|
||||
|
||||
- `iso_checksum_type` (string) - The type of the checksum specified in
|
||||
`iso_checksum`. Valid values are "none", "md5", "sha1", "sha256", or
|
||||
"sha512" currently. While "none" will skip checksumming, this is not
|
||||
recommended since ISO files are generally large and corruption does happen
|
||||
from time to time.
|
||||
- `iso_checksum` (string) - The checksum for the ISO file or virtual
|
||||
hard drive file. The algorithm to use when computing the checksum is
|
||||
specified with `iso_checksum_type`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `iso_target_extension` (string) - The extension of the ISO file after
|
||||
download. This defaults to "iso".
|
||||
|
||||
- `iso_target_path` (string) - The path where the ISO should be saved after
|
||||
download. By default the ISO will be saved in the Packer cache
|
||||
directory with a hash of the original filename as its name.
|
||||
|
||||
- `iso_url` (string) - A URL to the ISO or VHD containing the installation
|
||||
image. This URL can be either an HTTP URL or a file URL (or path to
|
||||
a file). If this is an HTTP URL, Packer will download iso and cache it
|
||||
image. This URL can be either an HTTP URL or a file URL (or path to a
|
||||
file). If this is an HTTP URL, Packer will download iso and cache it
|
||||
between runs.
|
||||
|
||||
- `iso_urls` (array of strings) - Multiple URLs for the ISO or VHD to
|
||||
download. Packer will try these in order. If anything goes wrong attempting
|
||||
to download or while downloading a single URL, it will move on to the next.
|
||||
All URLs must point to the same file (same checksum). By default this is
|
||||
empty and `iso_url` is used. Only one of `iso_url` or `iso_urls` can be
|
||||
specified.
|
||||
download. Packer will try these in order. If anything goes wrong
|
||||
attempting to download or while downloading a single URL, it will move on
|
||||
to the next. All URLs must point to the same file (same checksum). By
|
||||
default this is empty and `iso_url` is used. Only one of `iso_url` or
|
||||
`iso_urls` can be specified.
|
||||
|
||||
- `iso_target_extension` (string) - The extension of the iso file after
|
||||
download. This defaults to "iso".
|
||||
|
||||
- `iso_target_path` (string) - The path where the iso should be saved after
|
||||
download. By default will go in the packer cache, with a hash of the
|
||||
original filename as its name.
|
||||
- `mac_address` (string) - This allows a specific MAC address to be used on
|
||||
the default virtual network card. The MAC address must be a string with
|
||||
no delimiters, for example "0000deadbeef".
|
||||
|
||||
- `output_directory` (string) - This is the path to the directory where the
|
||||
resulting virtual machine will be created. This may be relative or
|
||||
|
@ -196,72 +209,80 @@ can be configured for this builder.
|
|||
running the builder. By default this is "output-BUILDNAME" where
|
||||
"BUILDNAME" is the name of the build.
|
||||
|
||||
- `ram_size` (number) - The size, in megabytes, of the ram to create for the
|
||||
- `ram_size` (number) - The amount, in megabytes, of RAM to assign to the
|
||||
VM. By default, this is 1 GB.
|
||||
|
||||
* `secondary_iso_images` (array of strings) - A list of iso paths to attached
|
||||
to a VM when it is booted. This is most useful for unattended Windows
|
||||
installs, which look for an `Autounattend.xml` file on removable media. By
|
||||
default, no secondary iso will be attached.
|
||||
- `secondary_iso_images` (array of strings) - A list of ISO paths to
|
||||
attach to a VM when it is booted. This is most useful for unattended
|
||||
Windows installs, which look for an `Autounattend.xml` file on removable
|
||||
media. By default, no secondary ISO will be attached.
|
||||
|
||||
- `secure_boot_template` (string) - The secure boot template to be
|
||||
configured. Valid values are "MicrosoftWindows" (Windows) or
|
||||
"MicrosoftUEFICertificateAuthority" (Linux). This only takes effect if
|
||||
`enable_secure_boot` is set to "true". This defaults to "MicrosoftWindows".
|
||||
|
||||
- `shutdown_command` (string) - The command to use to gracefully shut down
|
||||
the machine once all the provisioning is done. By default this is an empty
|
||||
string, which tells Packer to just forcefully shut down the machine unless
|
||||
a shutdown command takes place inside script so this may safely be omitted.
|
||||
If one or more scripts require a reboot it is suggested to leave this blank
|
||||
since reboots may fail and specify the final shutdown command in your last
|
||||
script.
|
||||
the machine once all provisioning is complete. By default this is an
|
||||
empty string, which tells Packer to just forcefully shut down the
|
||||
machine. This setting can be safely omitted if for example, a shutdown
|
||||
command to gracefully halt the machine is configured inside a
|
||||
provisioning script. If one or more scripts require a reboot it is
|
||||
suggested to leave this blank (since reboots may fail) and instead
|
||||
specify the final shutdown command in your last script.
|
||||
|
||||
- `shutdown_timeout` (string) - The amount of time to wait after executing
|
||||
the `shutdown_command` for the virtual machine to actually shut down. If it
|
||||
doesn't shut down in this time, it is an error. By default, the timeout is
|
||||
"5m", or five minutes.
|
||||
the `shutdown_command` for the virtual machine to actually shut down.
|
||||
If the machine doesn't shut down in this time it is considered an
|
||||
error. By default, the time out is "5m" (five minutes).
|
||||
|
||||
- `skip_compaction` (boolean) - If true skip compacting the hard disk for
|
||||
virtual machine when exporting. This defaults to false.
|
||||
- `skip_compaction` (boolean) - If `true` skip compacting the hard disk for
|
||||
the virtual machine when exporting. This defaults to `false`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `skip_export` (boolean) - If `true` Packer will skip the export of the
|
||||
VM. If you are interested only in the VHD/VHDX files, you can enable
|
||||
this option. This will create inline disks which improves the build
|
||||
performance. There will not be any copying of source VHDs to the temp
|
||||
directory. This defaults to `false`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `switch_name` (string) - The name of the switch to connect the virtual
|
||||
machine to. Be defaulting this to an empty string, Packer will try to
|
||||
determine the switch to use by looking for external switch that is up and
|
||||
running.
|
||||
machine to. By default, leaving this value unset will cause Packer to
|
||||
try and determine the switch to use by looking for an external switch
|
||||
that is up and running.
|
||||
|
||||
- `switch_vlan_id` (string) - This is the vlan of the virtual switch's
|
||||
network card. By default none is set. If none is set then a vlan is not set
|
||||
on the switch's network card. If this value is set it should match the vlan
|
||||
specified in by `vlan_id`.
|
||||
- `switch_vlan_id` (string) - This is the VLAN of the virtual switch's
|
||||
network card. By default none is set. If none is set then a VLAN is not
|
||||
set on the switch's network card. If this value is set it should match
|
||||
the VLAN specified in by `vlan_id`.
|
||||
|
||||
- `vlan_id` (string) - This is the vlan of the virtual machine's network card
|
||||
for the new virtual machine. By default none is set. If none is set then
|
||||
vlans are not set on the virtual machine's network card.
|
||||
- `vlan_id` (string) - This is the VLAN of the virtual machine's network
|
||||
card for the new virtual machine. By default none is set. If none is set
|
||||
then VLANs are not set on the virtual machine's network card.
|
||||
|
||||
- `mac_address` (string) - This allows a specific MAC address to be used on the
|
||||
default virtual network card. The MAC address must be a string with no
|
||||
delimiters, for example "0000deadbeef".
|
||||
|
||||
- `vm_name` (string) - This is the name of the virtual machine for the new
|
||||
virtual machine, without the file extension. By default this is
|
||||
"packer-BUILDNAME", where "BUILDNAME" is the name of the build.
|
||||
- `vm_name` (string) - This is the name of the new virtual machine,
|
||||
without the file extension. By default this is "packer-BUILDNAME",
|
||||
where "BUILDNAME" is the name of the build.
|
||||
|
||||
## Boot Command
|
||||
|
||||
The `boot_command` configuration is very important: it specifies the keys
|
||||
to type when the virtual machine is first booted in order to start the
|
||||
OS installer. This command is typed after `boot_wait`, which gives the
|
||||
virtual machine some time to actually load the ISO.
|
||||
The `boot_command` configuration is very important: it specifies the keys to
|
||||
type when the virtual machine is first booted in order to start the OS
|
||||
installer. This command is typed after `boot_wait`, which gives the virtual
|
||||
machine some time to actually load the ISO.
|
||||
|
||||
As documented above, the `boot_command` is an array of strings. The
|
||||
strings are all typed in sequence. It is an array only to improve readability
|
||||
within the template.
|
||||
As documented above, the `boot_command` is an array of strings. The strings
|
||||
are all typed in sequence. It is an array only to improve readability within
|
||||
the template.
|
||||
|
||||
The boot command is "typed" character for character over the virtual keyboard
|
||||
to the machine, simulating a human actually typing the keyboard.
|
||||
|
||||
<%= partial "partials/builders/boot-command" %>
|
||||
|
||||
Example boot command. This is actually a working boot command used to start
|
||||
an Ubuntu 12.04 installer:
|
||||
The example shown below is a working boot command used to start an Ubuntu
|
||||
12.04 installer:
|
||||
|
||||
```text
|
||||
``` json
|
||||
[
|
||||
"<esc><esc><enter><wait>",
|
||||
"/install/vmlinuz noapic ",
|
||||
|
@ -275,27 +296,34 @@ an Ubuntu 12.04 installer:
|
|||
]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
For more examples of various boot commands, see the sample projects from our
|
||||
[community templates page](/community-tools.html#templates).
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration Services
|
||||
|
||||
Packer will automatically attach the integration services iso as a dvd drive
|
||||
Packer will automatically attach the integration services ISO as a DVD drive
|
||||
for the version of Hyper-V that is running.
|
||||
|
||||
## Generation 1 vs Generation 2
|
||||
|
||||
Floppy drives are no longer supported by generation 2 machines. This requires you to
|
||||
take another approach when dealing with preseed or answer files. Two possible options
|
||||
are using virtual dvd drives or using the built in web server.
|
||||
Floppy drives are no longer supported by generation 2 machines. This requires
|
||||
you to take another approach when dealing with preseed or answer files. Two
|
||||
possible options are using virtual DVD drives or using Packers built in web
|
||||
server.
|
||||
|
||||
When dealing with Windows you need to enable UEFI drives for generation 2 virtual machines.
|
||||
When dealing with Windows you need to enable UEFI drives for generation 2
|
||||
virtual machines.
|
||||
|
||||
## Creating iso from directory
|
||||
## Creating an ISO From a Directory
|
||||
|
||||
Programs like mkisofs can be used to create an iso from a directory.
|
||||
There is a [windows version of mkisofs](http://opensourcepack.blogspot.co.uk/p/cdrtools.html).
|
||||
Programs like mkisofs can be used to create an ISO from a directory. There is
|
||||
a [windows version of
|
||||
mkisofs](http://opensourcepack.blogspot.co.uk/p/cdrtools.html) available.
|
||||
|
||||
Example powershell script. This is an actually working powershell script used to create a Windows answer iso:
|
||||
Below is a working PowerShell script that can be used to create a Windows
|
||||
answer ISO:
|
||||
|
||||
```text
|
||||
``` powershell
|
||||
$isoFolder = "answer-iso"
|
||||
if (test-path $isoFolder){
|
||||
remove-item $isoFolder -Force -Recurse
|
||||
|
@ -329,54 +357,56 @@ if (test-path $isoFolder){
|
|||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
## Example For Windows Server 2012 R2 Generation 2
|
||||
|
||||
Packer config:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
``` json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"builders": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"vm_name":"windows2012r2",
|
||||
"type": "hyperv-iso",
|
||||
"disk_size": 61440,
|
||||
"floppy_files": [],
|
||||
"secondary_iso_images": [
|
||||
"./windows/windows-2012R2-serverdatacenter-amd64/answer.iso"
|
||||
],
|
||||
"http_directory": "./windows/common/http/",
|
||||
"boot_wait": "0s",
|
||||
"boot_command": [
|
||||
"a<wait>a<wait>a"
|
||||
],
|
||||
"iso_url": "http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/2/A/62A76ABB-9990-4EFC-A4FE-C7D698DAEB96/9600.16384.WINBLUE_RTM.130821-1623_X64FRE_SERVER_EVAL_EN-US-IRM_SSS_X64FREE_EN-US_DV5.ISO",
|
||||
"iso_checksum_type": "md5",
|
||||
"iso_checksum": "458ff91f8abc21b75cb544744bf92e6a",
|
||||
"communicator":"winrm",
|
||||
"winrm_username": "vagrant",
|
||||
"winrm_password": "vagrant",
|
||||
"winrm_timeout" : "4h",
|
||||
"shutdown_command": "f:\\run-sysprep.cmd",
|
||||
"ram_size": 4096,
|
||||
"cpu": 4,
|
||||
"generation": 2,
|
||||
"switch_name":"LAN",
|
||||
"enable_secure_boot":true
|
||||
}],
|
||||
"provisioners": [{
|
||||
"type": "powershell",
|
||||
"elevated_user":"vagrant",
|
||||
"elevated_password":"vagrant",
|
||||
"scripts": [
|
||||
"./windows/common/install-7zip.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/install-chef.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/compile-dotnet-assemblies.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/cleanup.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/ultradefrag.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/sdelete.ps1"
|
||||
]
|
||||
}],
|
||||
{
|
||||
"vm_name":"windows2012r2",
|
||||
"type": "hyperv-iso",
|
||||
"disk_size": 61440,
|
||||
"floppy_files": [],
|
||||
"secondary_iso_images": [
|
||||
"./windows/windows-2012R2-serverdatacenter-amd64/answer.iso"
|
||||
],
|
||||
"http_directory": "./windows/common/http/",
|
||||
"boot_wait": "0s",
|
||||
"boot_command": [
|
||||
"a<wait>a<wait>a"
|
||||
],
|
||||
"iso_url": "http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/2/A/62A76ABB-9990-4EFC-A4FE-C7D698DAEB96/9600.16384.WINBLUE_RTM.130821-1623_X64FRE_SERVER_EVAL_EN-US-IRM_SSS_X64FREE_EN-US_DV5.ISO",
|
||||
"iso_checksum_type": "md5",
|
||||
"iso_checksum": "458ff91f8abc21b75cb544744bf92e6a",
|
||||
"communicator":"winrm",
|
||||
"winrm_username": "vagrant",
|
||||
"winrm_password": "vagrant",
|
||||
"winrm_timeout" : "4h",
|
||||
"shutdown_command": "f:\\run-sysprep.cmd",
|
||||
"ram_size": 4096,
|
||||
"cpu": 4,
|
||||
"generation": 2,
|
||||
"switch_name":"LAN",
|
||||
"enable_secure_boot":true
|
||||
}
|
||||
],
|
||||
"provisioners": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "powershell",
|
||||
"elevated_user":"vagrant",
|
||||
"elevated_password":"vagrant",
|
||||
"scripts": [
|
||||
"./windows/common/install-7zip.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/install-chef.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/compile-dotnet-assemblies.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/cleanup.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/ultradefrag.ps1",
|
||||
"./windows/common/sdelete.ps1"
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
],
|
||||
"post-processors": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "vagrant",
|
||||
|
@ -389,7 +419,7 @@ Packer config:
|
|||
|
||||
autounattend.xml:
|
||||
|
||||
```xml
|
||||
``` xml
|
||||
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
|
||||
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
|
||||
<settings pass="windowsPE">
|
||||
|
@ -786,12 +816,11 @@ Finish Setup cache proxy during installation -->
|
|||
</settings>
|
||||
<cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:c:/projects/baseboxes/9600.16384.winblue_rtm.130821-1623_x64fre_server_eval_en-us-irm_sss_x64free_en-us_dv5_slipstream/sources/install.wim#Windows Server 2012 R2 SERVERDATACENTER" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
|
||||
</unattend>
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
sysprep-unattend.xml:
|
||||
|
||||
```text
|
||||
``` xml
|
||||
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
|
||||
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
|
||||
<settings pass="generalize">
|
||||
|
@ -855,12 +884,12 @@ Finish proxy after sysprep -->
|
|||
|
||||
## Example For Ubuntu Vivid Generation 2
|
||||
|
||||
If you are running Windows under virtualization, you may need to create
|
||||
a virtual switch with an `External` connection type.
|
||||
If you are running Windows under virtualization, you may need to create a
|
||||
virtual switch with an `External` connection type.
|
||||
|
||||
### Packer config:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
``` json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"variables": {
|
||||
"vm_name": "ubuntu-xenial",
|
||||
|
@ -872,45 +901,46 @@ a virtual switch with an `External` connection type.
|
|||
"iso_checksum": "DE5EE8665048F009577763EFBF4A6F0558833E59"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"builders": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"vm_name":"{{user `vm_name`}}",
|
||||
"type": "hyperv-iso",
|
||||
"disk_size": "{{user `disk_size`}}",
|
||||
"guest_additions_mode": "disable",
|
||||
"iso_url": "{{user `iso_url`}}",
|
||||
"iso_checksum_type": "{{user `iso_checksum_type`}}",
|
||||
"iso_checksum": "{{user `iso_checksum`}}",
|
||||
"communicator":"ssh",
|
||||
"ssh_username": "packer",
|
||||
"ssh_password": "packer",
|
||||
"ssh_timeout" : "4h",
|
||||
"http_directory": "./",
|
||||
"boot_wait": "5s",
|
||||
"boot_command": [
|
||||
"<esc><wait10><esc><esc><enter><wait>",
|
||||
"set gfxpayload=1024x768<enter>",
|
||||
"linux /install/vmlinuz ",
|
||||
"preseed/url=http://{{.HTTPIP}}:{{.HTTPPort}}/hyperv-taliesins.cfg ",
|
||||
"debian-installer=en_US auto locale=en_US kbd-chooser/method=us ",
|
||||
"hostname={{.Name}} ",
|
||||
"fb=false debconf/frontend=noninteractive ",
|
||||
"keyboard-configuration/modelcode=SKIP keyboard-configuration/layout=USA ",
|
||||
"keyboard-configuration/variant=USA console-setup/ask_detect=false <enter>",
|
||||
"initrd /install/initrd.gz<enter>",
|
||||
"boot<enter>"
|
||||
],
|
||||
"shutdown_command": "echo 'packer' | sudo -S -E shutdown -P now",
|
||||
"ram_size": "{{user `ram_size`}}",
|
||||
"cpu": "{{user `cpu`}}",
|
||||
"generation": 2,
|
||||
"enable_secure_boot": false
|
||||
}]
|
||||
{
|
||||
"vm_name":"{{user `vm_name`}}",
|
||||
"type": "hyperv-iso",
|
||||
"disk_size": "{{user `disk_size`}}",
|
||||
"guest_additions_mode": "disable",
|
||||
"iso_url": "{{user `iso_url`}}",
|
||||
"iso_checksum_type": "{{user `iso_checksum_type`}}",
|
||||
"iso_checksum": "{{user `iso_checksum`}}",
|
||||
"communicator":"ssh",
|
||||
"ssh_username": "packer",
|
||||
"ssh_password": "packer",
|
||||
"ssh_timeout" : "4h",
|
||||
"http_directory": "./",
|
||||
"boot_wait": "5s",
|
||||
"boot_command": [
|
||||
"<esc><wait10><esc><esc><enter><wait>",
|
||||
"set gfxpayload=1024x768<enter>",
|
||||
"linux /install/vmlinuz ",
|
||||
"preseed/url=http://{{.HTTPIP}}:{{.HTTPPort}}/hyperv-taliesins.cfg ",
|
||||
"debian-installer=en_US auto locale=en_US kbd-chooser/method=us ",
|
||||
"hostname={{.Name}} ",
|
||||
"fb=false debconf/frontend=noninteractive ",
|
||||
"keyboard-configuration/modelcode=SKIP keyboard-configuration/layout=USA ",
|
||||
"keyboard-configuration/variant=USA console-setup/ask_detect=false <enter>",
|
||||
"initrd /install/initrd.gz<enter>",
|
||||
"boot<enter>"
|
||||
],
|
||||
"shutdown_command": "echo 'packer' | sudo -S -E shutdown -P now",
|
||||
"ram_size": "{{user `ram_size`}}",
|
||||
"cpu": "{{user `cpu`}}",
|
||||
"generation": 2,
|
||||
"enable_secure_boot": false
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### preseed.cfg:
|
||||
|
||||
```text
|
||||
``` text
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## Options to set on the command line
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d-i debian-installer/locale string en_US.utf8
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d-i console-setup/ask_detect boolean false
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