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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)
@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ 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
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.
@ -52,9 +52,12 @@ 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
@ -86,34 +89,38 @@ builder.
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).
- `clone_all_snapshots` (boolean) - Should all snapshots be cloned when the
machine is cloned.
- `clone_all_snapshots` (boolean) - If set to `true` all snapshots will be
cloned when the machine is cloned.
- `clone_from_snapshot_name` (string) - The name of the snapshot
- `cpu` (number) - The number of cpus the virtual machine should use. If
this isn't specified, the default is 1 cpu.
- `clone_from_snapshot_name` (string) - The name of the snapshot to clone
from.
- `enable_dynamic_memory` (boolean) - If true enable dynamic memory 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_mac_spoofing` (boolean) - If true enable mac spoofing for virtual
machine. This defaults to false.
- `enable_dynamic_memory` (boolean) - If `true` enable dynamic memory for
the virtual machine. This defaults to `false`.
- `enable_secure_boot` (boolean) - If true enable secure boot for virtual
machine. This defaults to false.
- `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.
- `floppy_dirs` (array of strings) - A list of directories to place onto the
floppy disk recursively. This is similar to the `floppy_files` option
- `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
@ -126,15 +133,16 @@ builder.
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.
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.
- `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_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_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
@ -142,39 +150,41 @@ builder.
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_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_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` (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` (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
- `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.
- `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
@ -199,58 +209,59 @@ 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
- `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.
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".
`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.
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
- `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.
then VLANs are not set on the virtual machine's network card.
- `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
@ -268,10 +279,10 @@ 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 ",
@ -285,31 +296,34 @@ 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
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.
## 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
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).
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
@ -343,12 +357,11 @@ if (test-path $isoFolder){
}
```
## Example For Windows Server 2012 R2 Generation 2
Packer config:
```javascript
``` json
{
"builders": [
{
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"generation": 2,
"switch_name":"LAN",
"enable_secure_boot":true
}],
"provisioners": [{
}
],
"provisioners": [
{
"type": "powershell",
"elevated_user":"vagrant",
"elevated_password":"vagrant",
@ -390,7 +405,8 @@ Packer config:
"./windows/common/ultradefrag.ps1",
"./windows/common/sdelete.ps1"
]
}],
}
],
"post-processors": [
{
"type": "vagrant",
@ -800,12 +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">
@ -874,7 +889,7 @@ virtual switch with an `External` connection type.
### Packer config:
```javascript
``` json
{
"variables": {
"vm_name": "ubuntu-xenial",
@ -918,7 +933,8 @@ virtual switch with an `External` connection type.
"cpu": "{{user `cpu`}}",
"generation": 2,
"enable_secure_boot": false
}]
}
]
}
```