Robert Kaussow
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# packer-proxmox
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[](https://drone.rknet.org/infra/packer-proxmox)
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[](LICENSE)
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This repository provides infrastructure-as-code examples to automate the creation of virtual machine images on Proxmox using [HashiCorp Packer](https://www.packer.io) and the [Packer Plugin for Proxmox](https://www.packer.io/plugins/builders/proxmox/iso). All examples are written in the HashiCorp Configuration Language `HCL2`.
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This project is inspired by [bitop/packer-templates](https://gitlab.com/bitop/packer-templates/rocky).
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## Requirements
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**Packer**:
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- HashiCorp [Packer](https://www.packer.io/intro/getting-started/install.html)
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- HashiCorp [Packer Plugin for Proxmox](https://www.packer.io/plugins/builders/proxmox/iso) (`proxmox-iso`)
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Required plugins are automatically downloaded during the `packer init` phase. These plugins are placed in the same directory as your Packer executable `/usr/local/bin` or `$HOME/.packer.d/plugins`.
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## Configuration
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### Step 1 - Download the release
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Download the **latest** release.
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### Step 2 - Download the Guest Operating Systems ISOs
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1. Download the required guest operating system ISO images (e.g. `Rocky-9.3-x86_64-minimal.iso`).
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2. Obtain the checksum type (e.g. `sha256`, `md5`, etc.) and checksum value for each guest operating system `.iso` image. This will be used in the build input variables.
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3. Upload the guest operating system `.iso` images to your Proxmox server.
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### Step 3 - Configure the Variables
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All available [variables](https://www.packer.io/docs/templates/hcl_templates/variables) are defined in the `variables.pkr.hcl` files. They can be overwritten using environment variables or in the `server.auto.pkrvars.hcl` file.
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### Step 4 - Modify the Configurations and Scripts (Optional)
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If required, modify the configuration and scripts files.
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## Build
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Initialize packer and start a build. Packer creates a local HTTP server to provide the kickstart file for the VM. For this to work, the Proxmox server must be able to reach the host IP of the Packer host.
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> **Info:** Using the force flag will automatically remove existing _templates_ with a matching name or VMID.
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```Shell
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packer init rocky-9/
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packer build -force rocky-9/
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```
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## License
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This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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