windows-builder
Windows Builder
Platform-agnostic patterns for building Windows images with Packer.
Reference: Windows Builders
Note: Windows builds incur significant costs and time. Expect 45-120 minutes per build due to Windows Updates. Failed builds may leave resources running - always verify cleanup.
WinRM Communicator Setup
Windows requires WinRM for Packer communication.
AWS Example
source "amazon-ebs" "windows" {
region = "us-west-2"
instance_type = "t3.medium"
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