Template Fail to Boot about hv-packer HOT 9 CLOSED

As mentioned in name of repository - this is Generation 2 repo. Gen 1 is not tested nor supported.

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Hi.
at first glance it looks like you have problem with network or firewall ports.
Switch packer_log variable to 1 and paste log here

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Hi,

Here is the packer_log attached.
packerlog.txt

NOTE: i am new to Packer and trying to learn from your repo, so if I am doing anything wrong kindly let me know

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Here you have it:

2021/05/05 14:46:28 packer.exe plugin: Found available port: 8831 on IP: 0.0.0.0

Your packer is not getting an IP for VM. To be able to reach kickstart file your VM needs to reach HyperV hosts's IP (in your case):
192.168.6.101

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Ok thanks for pointing out to that. but now how can we get this resolve. any possible solution?

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Yes, you need to provide DHCP or set VM to static IP during deployment.

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@marcinbojko, it will be very nice of you. if you can point me towards how can i do that? As i mention i lack knowledge as how can i do this.

IP is automatically determined by packer so far.

if u can let me know if there is any any changes that i can do?

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@amitchettri - this has nothing to do with packer itself. You VM switch you've created should allow you to access host's IP.
as you can see Host has IP, VM doesn't which means network doesn't work as it should.
There is nothing I could help you with, as this depends on your infrastructure settings.
Long story short: make sure your switch is working (just run test v from iso file) and you're able to reach host's ports as mentioned in doc.
Unti that packer won't work.

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Hi @marcinbojko,

Thanks for the details. Now i am able to create the image. and its working properly. but the only issue i have now is that, though i have mention generation to be 1 and changed the boot command, the image created is of type VHDX rather then VHD.

Can you guide me if i am missing anything like any specific attribute apart from generation: 1

WHAT I GET

2021/05/06 01:25:44 ui: ==> hyperv-iso: Compacting disks...
2021/05/06 01:25:49 ui:     hyperv-iso: Compacting disk: packer-centos79-g2.vhdx

WHAT I WANT

2021/05/06 01:25:44 ui: ==> hyperv-iso: Compacting disks...
2021/05/06 01:25:49 ui:     hyperv-iso: Compacting disk: packer-centos79-g2.vhd

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