Automating Image Creation with HashiCorp Packer for DevOps - Demo - The Packer Workflow

The video tutorial walks through the Packer workflow, demonstrating how to create an Amazon AMI using a Packer file on AWS. It covers setting up AWS credentials, initiating a Packer build, monitoring the build process, and finalizing the AMI creation. The tutorial concludes with the AMI being available for future builds, highlighting the steps and configurations involved in the process.

What is the purpose of the Packer build in the lab?

What environment variables need to be set before starting the Packer build?

What AWS region is specified for the Packer build?

What happens to the source AWS instance after the AMI is created?

Describe the status of the AMI after the Packer build process is completed.