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The `digitalocean` Packer builder is able to create new images for use with
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DigitalOcean. The builder takes a source image, runs any provisioning necessary
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on the image after launching it, then snapshots it into a reusable image. This
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reusable image can then be used as the foundation of new servers that are
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launched within DigitalOcean.
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layout: docs
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page_title: DigitalOcean Builder
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# DigitalOcean Builder
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Type: `digitalocean`
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The `digitalocean` Packer builder is able to create new images for use with
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[DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com). The builder takes a source image,
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runs any provisioning necessary on the image after launching it, then snapshots
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it into a reusable image. This reusable image can then be used as the foundation
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of new servers that are launched within DigitalOcean.
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The builder does *not* manage images. Once it creates an image, it is up to you
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to use it or delete it.
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## Configuration Reference
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There are many configuration options available for the builder. They are
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segmented below into two categories: required and optional parameters. Within
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each category, the available configuration keys are alphabetized.
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In addition to the options listed here, a
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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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- `api_token` (string) - The client TOKEN to use to access your account. It
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can also be specified via environment variable `DIGITALOCEAN_API_TOKEN`,
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if set.
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- `image` (string) - The name (or slug) of the base image to use. This is the
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image that will be used to launch a new droplet and provision it. See
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[https://developers.digitalocean.com/documentation/v2/\#list-all-images](https://developers.digitalocean.com/documentation/v2/#list-all-images) for
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details on how to get a list of the accepted image names/slugs.
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- `region` (string) - The name (or slug) of the region to launch the
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droplet in. Consequently, this is the region where the snapshot will
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be available. See
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[https://developers.digitalocean.com/documentation/v2/\#list-all-regions](https://developers.digitalocean.com/documentation/v2/#list-all-regions) for
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the accepted region names/slugs.
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- `size` (string) - The name (or slug) of the droplet size to use. See
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[https://developers.digitalocean.com/documentation/v2/\#list-all-sizes](https://developers.digitalocean.com/documentation/v2/#list-all-sizes) for
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the accepted size names/slugs.
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### Optional:
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- `api_url` (string) - Non standard api endpoint URL. Set this if you are
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using a DigitalOcean API compatible service. It can also be specified via
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environment variable `DIGITALOCEAN_API_URL`.
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- `droplet_name` (string) - The name assigned to the droplet. DigitalOcean
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sets the hostname of the machine to this value.
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- `private_networking` (boolean) - Set to `true` to enable private networking
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for the droplet being created. This defaults to `false`, or not enabled.
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- `snapshot_name` (string) - The name of the resulting snapshot that will
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appear in your account. This must be unique. To help make this unique, use a
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function like `timestamp` (see [configuration
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templates](/docs/templates/configuration-templates.html) for more info)
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- `state_timeout` (string) - The time to wait, as a duration string, for a
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droplet to enter a desired state (such as "active") before timing out. The
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default state timeout is "6m".
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- `user_data` (string) - User data to launch with the Droplet.
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- `user_data_file` (string) - Path to a file that will be used for the user
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data when launching the Droplet.
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## Basic Example
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Here is a basic example. It is completely valid as soon as you enter your own
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access tokens:
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``` {.javascript}
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{
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"type": "digitalocean",
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"api_token": "YOUR API KEY",
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"image": "ubuntu-12-04-x64",
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"region": "nyc2",
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"size": "512mb"
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}
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```
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