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Merge pull request #2614 from mitchellh/docs-esxi-floppy 

Clarify use-case and example for floppy preseed
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Chris Bednarski 2015-08-17 16:14:16 -07:00
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@ -394,18 +394,22 @@ modify as well:
- `remote_password` - The SSH password for access to the remote machine. - `remote_password` - The SSH password for access to the remote machine.
### Using a floppy for linux kickstart file or preseed ### Using a Floppy for Linux kickstart file or preseed
Once the vm has been started, and the boot process is in place, sometimes a response file is Depending on your network configuration, it may be difficult to use packer's
required. For ESXi enviroment, sometimes is easier use a floopy disk: built-in HTTP server with ESXi. Instead, you can provide a kickstart or preseed
file by attaching a floppy disk. An example below, based on RHEL:
ie RedHat: ``` {.javascript}
{
``` {.text} "builders": [
"floppy_files": [ {
"folder/ks.cfg" "type":"vmware-iso",
], "floppy_files": [
.. "folder/ks.cfg"
"boot_command": "<tab> text ks=floppy <enter><wait>" ],
"boot_command": "<tab> text ks=floppy <enter><wait>"
}
]
}
``` ```