Add some more documentation around ssh_keypair_name and ssh_private_key_file

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Lee Thompson 2015-09-21 13:52:18 -05:00
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`Linux/UNIX (Amazon VPC)`, `SUSE Linux (Amazon VPC)`, `Windows (Amazon VPC)` `Linux/UNIX (Amazon VPC)`, `SUSE Linux (Amazon VPC)`, `Windows (Amazon VPC)`
- `ssh_keypair_name` (string) - If specified, this is the key that will be - `ssh_keypair_name` (string) - If specified, this is the key that will be
used for SSH with the machine. By default, this is blank, and Packer will used for SSH with the machine. The key must match a key pair name loaded
generate a temporary keypair. `ssh_private_key_file` must be specified up into Amazon EC2. By default, this is blank, and Packer will
with this. generate a temporary keypair. `ssh_private_key_file` must be specified
when `ssh_keypair_name` is utilized.
- `ssh_private_ip` (boolean) - If true, then SSH will always use the private - `ssh_private_ip` (boolean) - If true, then SSH will always use the private
IP if available. IP if available.
- `ssh_private_key_file` (string) - Is required if `ssh_keypair_name` is
specified. This is the name of a private SSH key file located on the
same machine running packer so the packer scripts can SSH into the machine
being created (eg. - /home/mitchellh/.ssh/id_rsa).
- `subnet_id` (string) - If using VPC, the ID of the subnet, such as - `subnet_id` (string) - If using VPC, the ID of the subnet, such as
"subnet-12345def", where Packer will launch the EC2 instance. This field is "subnet-12345def", where Packer will launch the EC2 instance. This field is
required if you are using an non-default VPC. required if you are using an non-default VPC.