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41 lines
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# Steps for creating VM templates with Hashicorp Packer
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As this is one of the early steps, the assumption is made that these commands will be run on a jumpbox/laptop.
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Templates will always live on <template-node> within the cluster.
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Steps to install Packer:
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```bash
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brew tap hashicorp/tap
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brew install hashicorp/tap/packer
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```
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fedora-<version>/
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├── fedora-<version>.pkr.hcl # Main build definition(s)
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├── variables.pkr.hcl # Variable declarations and default values
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├── <image_name>.pkrvars.hcl # (Optional) Specific variable values for a particular image
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├── files/ # Files to load on VM
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│ └── ansible.pub # public key for ansible user
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├── scripts/ # Directory for shell scripts
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│ ├── cleanup.sh # Clean up the template
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│ └── setup.yml # Ansible playbook
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├── httpd/ # Subdirectory for kickstart configiration
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│ └── ks.cfg # Source block for Apache image
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└── README.md
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# Disable the firewall before starting
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```bash
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sudo systemctl stop firewalld
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```
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# Create templates
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```bash
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packer build -var-file ./fedora-42-small.pkrvars.hcl -var-file ./proxmox.pkvars.hcl -var 'ssh_password=<wed ssh password>' -var 'proxmox_password=<proxmox user password>' .
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packer build -var-file ./fedora-42-medium.pkrvars.hcl -var-file ./proxmox.pkvars.hcl -var 'ssh_password=<wed ssh password>' -var 'proxmox_password=<proxmox user password>' .
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packer build -var-file ./fedora-42-large.pkrvars.hcl -var-file ./proxmox.pkvars.hcl -var 'ssh_password=<wed ssh password>' -var 'proxmox_password=<proxmox user password>' .
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packer build -var-file ./fedora-42-xlarge.pkrvars.hcl -var-file ./proxmox.pkvars.hcl -var 'ssh_password=<wed ssh password>' -var 'proxmox_password=<proxmox user password>' .
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```
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