Packer allows us to use JSON or HCL code to describe and generate machine images, such as AWS AMIs. In this lab, we’ll explore using Packer alongside AWS, from initial key creation to final Packer build as we write a Packer template from scratch using the `amazon-ebs` builder and a selection of provisioners.
Learning Objectives
Successfully complete this lab by achieving the following learning objectives:
- Create Access Key and Secret Key, Discover Subnet
- Navigate to IAM > Users, and click on our cloud_user.
- Click the Security credentials tab, and select Create access key. Make a note of the Access key ID and Secret access key.
- Navigate to VPC > Subnets, and copy the subnet ID.
- Write Template Based on Provided Instructions
- Change to the
packer/booksitedirectory. - Create a
packer.jsonfile. - Write the template based on the details in the instructions.
- Change to the
- Test the Build
Validate and run the build.
