I get the error like this ==> qemu: Waiting for SSH to become available...
==> qemu: Timeout waiting for SSH. ==> qemu: Deleting output directory... Build 'qemu' errored: Timeout waiting for SSH. On Friday, August 24, 2018 at 10:25:07 AM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote: > > Thanks. However, whether using iso or a pre-installed say raw image for me > packer never detects the vm has booted up. To be more specific, I have a > `raw` disk that had CentOS that boots up fine when I use `virsh` and I can > ssh into it with the username and password that I have configured. But when > I use the same credentials to do a build via packer, it cannot detect that > ssh connection is ready and times out. Here is my json file and the error > message > > { > "builders": > [ > { > "type": "qemu", > "disk_image":"true", > "iso_url": "myimage.img", > "iso_checksum": "951fc5be795d74acc1827fa000ca72dc", > "iso_checksum_type": "md5", > "output_directory": "/tmp/packerout1", > "shutdown_command": "echo 'packer' | sudo -S shutdown -P now", > "disk_size": 9000, > "format": "raw", > "headless": false, > "ssh_host_port_min": 2222, > "ssh_host_port_max": 2229, > "ssh_username": "root", > "ssh_password": "check123", > "ssh_port": 22, > "ssh_timeout": "90s", > "vm_name": "tdhtest" > } > ] > } > > > > > > On Friday, August 24, 2018 at 1:56:28 AM UTC-7, Rickard von Essen wrote: >> >> Use say QEMU with the option disk_image true 1) and boot a VM from the >> image, and a provisioner script that install whatever you need, docker >> engine, etc. When the build completes you will have a new disk image which >> includes docker engine. >> >> 1) https://www.packer.io/docs/builders/qemu.html#disk_image >> >> For the waiting for the "Waiting for SSH". What example do you follow? >> >> On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 at 10:16, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks but I should have asked the question more specifically. I did go >>> through the initial docs, but in the examples I found that there isn't a >>> case where only provision section can exist. From what I understand the >>> builders is a must as the doc also says. So what is the best way to achieve >>> this >>> 1. I have a raw image that has centos on it. >>> 2. I need to install say docker engine, and maybe few more apps. >>> >>> The examples that I have seen all seem to say start from ISO. Also, when >>> I start from ISO, my packer errors out saying waiting for SSH connection >>> >>> On Friday, August 24, 2018 at 12:22:56 AM UTC-7, Rickard von Essen wrote: >>>> >>>> Depending on which virtualisation software you run, >>>> qemu/VirtualBox/VMware, etc there are builders for starting from an >>>> existing image/disk, qemu, virtualbox-ovf, or vmware-vmx for example. You >>>> might need to convert the disk you download into the appropriate format >>>> before running packer on it depending on which builder you use. >>>> >>>> Packer will create a new copy of the image/disk, not alter the >>>> existing. >>>> >>>> Since building from an existing image can be a bit tricky I suggest >>>> that you get familiar with Packer by reading the getting started and then >>>> try out some of the builds from https://github.com/chef/bento, which >>>> all builds from an ISO. >>>> >>>> When you have gotten started, if you have any problems just send a >>>> email here. But try to provide all the files needed to run your template >>>> and example log output. >>>> >>>> On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 at 04:56, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I downloaded a qcow2 centos from the internet and configured the >>>>> password using libguestfs. So far did not use packer to do these steps. >>>>> For >>>>> my use case, I will always have an existing qcow2/raw/vmdk (one of the >>>>> three). I just want to install some packages inside these. Is it even >>>>> possible? Like if the VM disk already exists, packer can still inject >>>>> stuff >>>>> inside it? I am following this ` >>>>> https://www.packer.io/intro/getting-started/provision.html` >>>>> <https://www.packer.io/intro/getting-started/provision.html> but not >>>>> sure from the link if this is possible >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> This mailing list is governed under the HashiCorp Community Guidelines >>>>> - https://www.hashicorp.com/community-guidelines.html. 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