Automating Image Creation with HashiCorp Packer for DevOps - Demo - Building VMware Templates with Packer

This video tutorial demonstrates how to use HashiCorp Packer to build a Windows 2019 server image within a VMware vSphere environment. It covers the setup of a Packer template, the build process, and the automation scripts involved. The tutorial also explains how to validate the build and convert the server into a vSphere VM template, highlighting the use of WinRM for communication and the installation of VMware Tools.

What are the differences between building a server from an ISO and using a clone in Packer?

Discuss the importance of the answer file or auto attend file in the Windows build process.

What steps does Packer take after the virtual machine is created in the VM Ware environment?

How does Packer ensure that the build process is automated and efficient?