I have only tried to use 1.1.3 and 1.1.2....both these don't disconnect the "CD/DVD1 - Datastore ISO file". However I tried the 0.98 (I believe)...which errors out when I use the "vsphere-template" in the Post Processor. Having said this, I haven't tried any other Packer versions.
Thanks # mukarram On Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 10:25:44 AM UTC-8, Mukarram wrote: > > Hi Alvaro, > > The guest OS is CentOS 7.4 > > Thanks for the reply > > Regards > > # mukarram > > On Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 9:41:21 AM UTC-8, Alvaro Miranda > Aguilera wrote: >> >> when you weite 1.1.3/1.1.2 have issues, that means 1.1.1 and earlier do >> have not ? >> >> What os is the guest os ? >> >> Alvaro >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 4:22 AM, Mukarram <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Guys, >>> I know you've seen this problem before, however I am having the issue >>> now. >>> I have tried these settings about a 100 times in the last 2 days but >>> none of them work. >>> >>> Basically the "vm_data_post" does not work...at least it looks that way: >>> >>> I tried this: >>> "vmx_data_post": { >>> "ide1:0.startConnected": "TRUE", >>> "ide1:0.clientDevice": "TRUE", >>> "ide1:0.fileName": "emptyBackingString" >>> }, >>> >>> This: >>> "vmx_data_post": { >>> "ide1:0.deviceType" : "atapi-cdrom", >>> "ide1:0.fileName" : "emptyBackingString", >>> "ide1:0.present" : "TRUE", >>> "ide1:0.clientDevice" : "TRUE" >>> }, >>> >>> And also I tried the "inline" in the "post-processor" section with the >>> "vmware-cmd" script, that also didn't work. It "invalidates" the VM. >>> So before I create the template, I start the VM, try to disconnect the >>> "CD/DVD drive 1" and then power off the VM. >>> >>> "post-processors": [ >>> [ >>> { >>> "inline": [ >>> "/opt/scripts/vmware-perl-sdk/bin/vmware-cmd -U {{ user >>> `source_esxi_user` }} -P {{ user `source_esxi_password` }} -H {{ user >>> `VCENTER_IP` }} --vihost {{ user `REMOTE_ESXI` }} /vmfs/volumes/{{ user >>> `REMOTE_DATASTORE` }}/output-vmware-iso/{{ user `vm_name` }}.vmx start >>> soft", >>> "/opt/scripts/vmware-perl-sdk/bin/vmware-cmd -U {{ user >>> `source_esxi_user` }} -P {{ user `source_esxi_password` }} -H {{ user >>> `VCENTER_IP` }} --vihost {{ user `REMOTE_ESXI` }} /vmfs/volumes/{{ user >>> `REMOTE_DATASTORE` }}/output-vmware-iso/{{ user `vm_name` }}.vmx >>> disconnectdevice \"CD/DVD drive 1\"", >>> "/opt/scripts/vmware-perl-sdk/bin/vmware-cmd -U {{ user >>> `source_esxi_user` }} -P {{ user `source_esxi_password` }} -H {{ user >>> `VCENTER_IP` }} --vihost {{ user `REMOTE_ESXI` }} /vmfs/volumes/{{ user >>> `REMOTE_DATASTORE` }}/output-vmware-iso/{{ user `vm_name` }}.vmx suspend >>> soft" >>> ], >>> "type": "shell-local" >>> } >>> ] >>> >>> So I am outta luck now. >>> >>> Please help. >>> >>> # mukarram >>> >>> -- >>> This mailing list is governed under the HashiCorp Community Guidelines - >>> https://www.hashicorp.com/community-guidelines.html. Behavior in >>> violation of those guidelines may result in your removal from this mailing >>> list. >>> >>> GitHub Issues: https://github.com/mitchellh/packer/issues >>> IRC: #packer-tool on Freenode >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Packer" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/packer-tool/7fbceda7-ad74-40d4-b863-57b80a339186%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/packer-tool/7fbceda7-ad74-40d4-b863-57b80a339186%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Alvaro >> >> -- This mailing list is governed under the HashiCorp Community Guidelines - https://www.hashicorp.com/community-guidelines.html. Behavior in violation of those guidelines may result in your removal from this mailing list. GitHub Issues: https://github.com/mitchellh/packer/issues IRC: #packer-tool on Freenode --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Packer" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/packer-tool/f1930831-c265-4734-a52b-fea9f1b4b194%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
