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* [macos] Convert packer templates to HCL2 * Fix inline shell provisioner * Fix folder name * Fix bootstrap folder copy
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Debugging Failed Packer Builds
Step 1: Run packer build -on-error=ask
When you run the packer build command, give it the -on-error=ask flag.
By default, packer build will delete the resource group as soon as the build fails.
-on-error=ask will pause it and wait for your input so you have time to remote in to the VM and diagnose the failure.
When the build fails, you will see this:
Step 2: Find the resource group name in the build log
At the beginning of the build log (written to console), find the resource group name for the VM:
Log into the Azure Portal. Find that resource group under Resource groups. You should see the resources for the Packer build:
Step 3: Connect to the VM
Select the VM in the resource group. Click Connect:
This will download an RDP file. Open that and enter the credentials found in the HCL2 file you pass to packer build:
