Building VM Images

Install Dependencies

1. Install Packer.io

2. Install VirtualBox (including extensions)

3. Install Vagrant

Build Images

1. Building an Image

   packer build -only=vagrant centos.json
   mv centos-vagrant.box centos-vagrant-$(date -u +%Y.%m.%d).box
   

2. Install the Image

   vagrant box add centos centos-vagrant-$(date -u +%Y.%m.%d).box
   

3. Share the Image

   Place the image on an HTTP server where it can be shared & referenced in a Vagrantfile.