On Jan 21, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Peter Jönsson <peter.jons...@klarna.com> wrote:
> Hi! > > I have been working on adding support for Cloudstack in packer.io. This way > it is simple to create either new templates from scratch or update an > existing template. For creating the initial template from scratch we have a > custom iPXE ISO that will fetch the iPXE-script via userdata, boot > kernel+initrd and finally perform a kickstart installation (we use centos). > > So the no more manual intervention to upload ISOs, select options in > installer, stop the VM and finally create the template. Everything is > automated. > > Plan is to upstream this to packer proper or release it as a independent > plugin. Currently the code need some cleanup. > That's terrific Peter, I am trying to wrap my mind around packer these days, so it would be great to see a CloudStack plugin. -sebastien > // peter > > > On Tuesday 21 January 2014 at 06:26, Shanker Balan wrote: > >> On 21-Jan-2014, at 5:10 am, Chad <c...@logicweb.com (http://web.com)> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Erik. >>> >>> I've installed O/S on dedicated servers over the years using USB method, >>> easily done as you boot off the USB. >> >> >> >> I personally use PXE boot to install OS on bare-metal hardware. Running >> around >> in cold colos with a USB stick would be fun though. :) >> >>> But I've never done it on a virtual >>> machine. Can you explain how an o/s installed in a VM that is already >>> created with Centos for example? I've used pre-made templates provided by >>> OpenVZ / KVM communities over the years for traditional non-cloud VPS’. >> >> >> >> I would not trust pre-made template from 3rd parties for security reasons. >> YMMV. >> >> >> -- >> @shankerbalan >> >> M: +91 98860 60539 | O: +91 (80) 67935867 >> shanker.ba...@shapeblue.com | www.shapeblue.com (http://www.shapeblue.com) | >> Twitter:@shapeblue >> ShapeBlue Services India LLP, 22nd floor, Unit 2201A, World Trade Centre, >> Bangalore - 560 055 >> >> Need Enterprise Grade Support for Apache CloudStack? >> Our CloudStack Infrastructure >> Support<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-infrastructure-support/> offers the >> best 24/7 SLA for CloudStack Environments. >> >> Apache CloudStack Bootcamp training courses >> >> **NEW!** CloudStack 4.2 training<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> >> 08/09 January 2014, London<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> >> 13-17 January 2014, GLOBAL. Instructor led, >> On-line<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> >> 20-24 January 2014, GLOBAL. Instructor led, >> On-line<http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> >> >> This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended >> solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or >> opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily >> represent those of Shape Blue Ltd or related companies. If you are not the >> intended recipient of this email, you must neither take any action based >> upon its contents, nor copy or show it to anyone. Please contact the sender >> if you believe you have received this email in error. Shape Blue Ltd is a >> company incorporated in England & Wales. ShapeBlue Services India LLP is a >> company incorporated in India and is operated under license from Shape Blue >> Ltd. Shape Blue Brasil Consultoria Ltda is a company incorporated in Brasil >> and is operated under license from Shape Blue Ltd. ShapeBlue is a registered >> trademark. > >
