diff --git a/roles/packer/templates/prepare_ansible.sh.j2 b/roles/packer/templates/prepare_ansible.sh.j2
index 01fef547..1c055eea 100644
--- a/roles/packer/templates/prepare_ansible.sh.j2
+++ b/roles/packer/templates/prepare_ansible.sh.j2
@@ -3,12 +3,20 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 # This script runs on the packer node to set things up, ready to have Ansible connect to it.
 
+sudo dnf install -y glibc-langpack-en.x86_64
+sudo localectl set-locale en_GB.utf8
+sudo localectl set-keymap gb
+
 {% if ansible_local.citc.csp == "google" %}
 sudo yum install -y epel-release
 sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled powertools
 {% elif ansible_local.citc.csp == "openstack" %}
 sudo yum install -y epel-release
 sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled powertools
+# TODO this should point to the eventual fileserver
+sudo cat >> /etc/hosts <<EOF
+{{ ansible_default_ipv4.address }} mgmt fileserver
+EOF
 {% elif ansible_local.citc.csp == "aws" %}
 sudo yum install -y epel-release
 sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled powertools