This repo contains some examples for building AWS AMIs and VMWare templates using Packer

Folder structure

The packer code is structured as follows:

• bootstrap: This folder contains bootstrap scripts for AWS and VMWare.
• files: This folder contains static files.
• provisioners: This folder contains provisioning Powershell scripts, Ansible playbooks, etc.
• templates: This folder contains the Packer templates. Each template sub-folder should contain a README.md explaining the usage of the template.

How to use the templates

VMWare

• Install either VMWare Fusion if you are using MacOSx or VMWare Workstation if you are using Windows or Linux
• Run packer build templates/windows-server-2012/vmware-2012R2-servicebox.json

AWS AMIs

• Create a VPC with at least a subnet where you will run the instance to build the AMI
• Create a Security group allowing ports 3389 (RDP) and 5985 (WinRM)
• Run packer build -var 'aws_access_key=YOUR_KEY' -var 'aws_secret_key=YOUR_SECRET' -var 'subnet_id=subnet-XXXXXX' -var 'security_group_id=sg-YYYYYY' templates/windows-server-2012/aws-win2012R2-servicebox.json or if you have the AWS CLI tool configure with an ~/.aws/credentials file you can omit the aws credentals parameters