vSphere Clone configure winRm before packer wait winRm become available

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Hello,

We work with vSphere clone.
We have an existing template with no winRm config done.

In the order when we launch a packer build the process :

  • Clone template
  • Reconfigure machine
  • Load floppy files
  • Get an ip
  • Wait winRm to become available

How we can config winRm layer before packer wait winRm to become avaible please?

Thx for your help.

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Hi ! in order to enable WinRM, you should use a script like this one : configure winrm for packer · GitHub

I advise to use it first in your template (or if you build a template, launch it at the end of your installation, or through an autounattend.xml, the easiest way in my opinion)

You can use floppy_files option ( vSphere ISO - Builders | Packer | HashiCorp Developer ) to load the script and manually launch it in the VM for example :slight_smile:

Here’s a great link about how to setup winRM (specially with VMWare too ) Communicators - Templates | Packer | HashiCorp Developer