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Re: Using FAI to build AMI on premises



Hi Bastian,

On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 02:33:01PM +0100, Bastian Blank wrote:
> Hi Julien
> 
> On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 11:59:13AM +0100, Julien Patriarca wrote:
> > I have an issue with uploading a Debian Stretch image to AWS using the
> > VM-Import API. Indeed strangely as it seems, AWS does not yet support
> > importing Stretch images using VM import ! I used to upload the software
> > we at my company are building when it was based on Jessie, but I can't
> > do it anymore until they add Stretch support to their API.
> 
> You can use the import-snapshot API.  We use that in our currently setup
> stack and up until now it works flawless.  However, in theory this API
> have the same restrictions, but the documentation is unclear.
> 
> > My question is, can I use FAI to build my AMI here in my premises.
> 
> Take a look at https://salsa.debian.org/cloud-team/debian-cloud-images.
> It currently contains everything to build and upload images for AWS.
> 

I will take a look. Thank your for the tip.

> > Meaning that I can't use the Debian Marketplace image ?
> 
> We also provide community images.

I can't use any image because my software is an appliance and the OS
comes bundled with the rest. That's why I have to create the whole AMI
from scratch nearly.

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