VirtualBox -> VCenter

[Mike M]

Hi,

I am trying to build a virtualbox headless then export it to vcenter using a postprovisioner.   I have attached my configs.  I have scanned the forums and the issues.  No conclusion.  I am getting the following:

==> pnda_template_base: Running post-processor: vsphere

Build 'pnda_template_base' errored: 2 error(s) occurred:

* Post-processor failed: Erroneous exit code 2 while executing script: /tmp/packer-shell362983487

Please see output above for more information.

* Post-processor failed: Unknown artifact type, can't build box: mitchellh.virtualbox

==> Some builds didn't complete successfully and had errors:

--> pnda_template_base: 2 error(s) occurred:

* Post-processor failed: Erroneous exit code 2 while executing script: /tmp/packer-shell362983487

Please see output above for more information.

* Post-processor failed: Unknown artifact type, can't build box: mitchellh.virtualbox

[Adam Robinson]

The vsphere post-processor only takes input from the VMware builder according to the docs.  You might be able to use the artifice post-processor to change the artifact to the ova file you generated, but that is not something I have tried myself.

Thanks,

Adam Robinson

Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure Senior

Information and Technology Services

University of Michigan

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[Rickard von Essen]

Quoting the docs:

The Packer vSphere post-processor takes an artifact from the VMware builder and uploads it to a vSphere endpoint.

(my emphasis)

[Mike M]

Thanks!  I guess I’m trying to find a way to create a and upload a VM from a linux box into vcenter.   (Building the vm on the esxi host itself isn’t possible from a security standpoint).  

I tried to use VMware workstation pro on linux but seems it must have the UI.  Thats the reason for the virtual box route.  

Any other ideas on how this can be accomplished.  Its needed for CI/CD automation.

[Adam Robinson]

You could build with a nested ESXi instance (using a free license) on your existing ESXi host.  That way you don't have to open up SSH or VNC to a production host.

Thanks,

Adam Robinson

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[Alvaro Miranda Aguilera]

you can run VNC to do the install and from there can be headless

having VMWare workstation installed is a pre-requirement here, so the best will be get a SOE that documents that part

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[Mike M]

The problem is we are trying to make this work with no human interaction.  We need a solution that can be run unattended many times a day.  We dont care if there is some pre-reqs on the build vm itself.  Just need to run it headless from start to finish.

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[Alvaro Miranda Aguilera]

Seems a question for your IT department or VMWare support on how to get VMWare Workstation installed in the way you require.

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[Rickard von Essen]

You should be able to install VMware Workstation from shell or with X-forwarding. After that you can run it in Xvfb if it requires a Xserver (which I doubt a bit). 

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[Shyam J]

Something I am waiting to try.

https://felixcentmerino.wordpress.com/virtualization/migrate-virtual-machine-from-oracle-virtualbox-to-esxi-5-5/

May be you might have come across this. 

Thanks

Shyam