Packer: Hyper-v vmcx fails to clone VM due to missing parameter

[pvandervelde]

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Packer version: 1.3.3
Host platform: Windows 10 - 1809 (OS build 17763.134)

The console output and packer configurations are here: https://gist.github.com/pvandervelde/8980e3f396209fec53b7f8c4b8be6d21

I think this is related to #7030 where the Copy parameter was removed. It looks like powershell isn't too thrilled about that move (at least not on Windows 10 1809)

[SwampDragons]

bluh. I was worried about this. Maybe we can add an option to either include or remove the -copy flag.

[SwampDragons]

@pvandervelde I've written a patch to add this option and return the default to "false".

Here's a windows build of Packer with this patch applied:
packer.zip

Can you give it a whirl for me and let me know if it solves your issue?

[pvandervelde]

Will try tonight when I get back home and let you know what the results are

[pvandervelde]

@SwampDragons that seems to have done the trick! I tested it on a Win10 box. Haven't tested on a server box as I don't have one handy here.

[pizzapie]

I tried the fix from the zip file above, but I'm still getting errors related to the Copy argument. The full output can be found at https://gist.github.com/pizzapie/48edb913762b1aaf768ff930366d6279

[SwampDragons]

@pizzapie thanks! I think I found the problem. can you try this one?

packer.zip

[pizzapie]

Thank you for the quick reply. I still get the same error, though. My latest attempt is logged here: https://gist.github.com/pizzapie/624365b80c8058b943536d3144ee3388

[SwampDragons]

@pizzapie Strange. What's your windows version?

[pizzapie]

Edition: Windows 10 Pro
Version: 1809
Installed on: 12/12/2018
OS build: 17763.194

I got the same results both before & after the upgrade from version 1803 -> 1809

[SwampDragons]

ok. Thanks. I'll see if I can reproduce locally.

[SwampDragons]

Update: I have a repro. Hopefully a fix will follow shortly.

[SwampDragons]

Okay, I think this one should do it. It turns out that my hyperv-vmcx repro case isn't totally complete but I think I'm getting past the compare-vm step.

packer.zip

[pvandervelde]

@SwampDragons this one works for me

[pizzapie]

Worked for me too, thanks! I was able to build the Vagrant image I wanted. Here's the successful output if you need it for reference: https://gist.github.com/pizzapie/ce7f3cc625c2c075081af0c4118385e7

[SwampDragons]

Awesome! Turns out passing booleans on the command line in Powershell is a bit exciting. I'll merge that patch.

Thanks for your help testing!

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