Packer - can't lock file '/var/lock/qemu-server/lock-

Hi everyone !

I' ve issues with packer and my proxmox cluster.

I would like create a Rocky Linux 9.4 template for starting. After that the idea is to use Terraform with this template. I'm stuck on packer step. This is the permissions through my token

Code:

pveum acl list | grep -i "packergrp"
/      | Administrator | group | packergrp | 1 |

My packer version Code:

packer --version
Packer v1.11.2

Packer use the token for user "packer" who is member of "packergrp" .
This is my hcl code

Code:

packer {
  required_plugins {
    proxmox = {
      version = ">= 1.2.1"
      source  = "github.com/hashicorp/proxmox"
    }
  }
}

variable "proxmox_api_url" {
  type = string
}

variable "proxmox_api_token_id" {
  type = string
}

variable "proxmox_api_token_secret" {
  type = string
  sensitive = true
}

variable "ssh_username" {
  type = string
}

variable "ssh_password" {
  type = string
}

source "proxmox" "rocky-linux" {
  proxmox_url               = "${var.proxmox_api_url}"
  username                  = "${var.proxmox_api_token_id}"
  token                     = "${var.proxmox_api_token_secret}"
  insecure_skip_tls_verify  = true

  node                      = "proxmoxve"
  vm_name                   = "rocky-linux-with-ks"
  template_description      = "Rocky Linux avec KS.cfg"

  iso_file                  = "local:iso/Rocky-9.4-x86_64-minimal.iso"
  iso_storage_pool          = "local"
  unmount_iso               = true
  qemu_agent                = true

  scsi_controller           = "virtio-scsi-single"
  cores                     = "4"
  sockets                   = "2"
  memory                    = "4096"

  cpu_type                  = "host"    # CPU type host
  bios                      = "seabios" # SeaBIOS

  disks {
    disk_size               = "20G"
    format                  = "raw"
    storage_pool            = "local-lvm"
    type                    = "scsi"
    io_thread                = true  
  }

  network_adapters {
    model                   = "virtio"
    bridge                  = "vmbr0"
    firewall                = "false"
  }

  boot_command = [  
    "<tab><bs><bs><bs><bs><bs>text nomodeset noapic acpi=off inst.ks=http://{{ .HTTPIP }}:{{ .HTTPPort }}/ks.cfg<enter><wait>"
  ]
#"boot_command": "<tab> inst.text inst.ks=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xxx/xxx/xxx/centos-7.cfg <enter><wait>",
  boot                      = "c"
  boot_wait                 = "15s"
  communicator              = "ssh"

  http_directory            = "./http"  
  http_port_min             = 8098
  http_port_max             = 8098

  ssh_username              = "${var.ssh_username}"
  ssh_password              = "${var.ssh_password}"

  ssh_timeout               = "30m"
  ssh_pty                   = true
  ssh_handshake_attempts    = 15
}

build {
  name    = "rocky-linux-with-ks"
  sources = [
    "source.proxmox.rocky-linux"
  ]
}

I've my kickstart file in http dir and my variables.pkvars.hcl. Everything is fine exept at the end, especially on stopping VM for create the template.

On pve side I've this

Code:

trying to acquire lock...
TASK ERROR: can't lock file '/var/lock/qemu-server/lock-104.conf' - got timeout

and on packer side

Code:

rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: output will be in this color.

==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Creating VM ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: No VM ID given, getting next free from Proxmox ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Starting VM ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Starting HTTP server on port 8098 ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Waiting 15s for boot ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Typing the boot command ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Waiting for SSH to become available... ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Connected to SSH! ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Stopping VM ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Error converting VM to template, could not stop: VM quit/powerdown failed ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Provisioning step had errors: Running the cleanup provisioner, if present... ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Stopping VM ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Deleting VM Build 'rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux' errored after 8 minutes 13 seconds: Error converting VM to template, could not stop: VM quit/powerdown failed

I tried

To use a different id : same issue
To update my repo on packer : same
When I tested the code, I had some issues and I stopped many time the code ( CTRL + C ) and the machines have been poweroff, even if my linux work .

I think the problem is on the templating phase. I check the new version of code here : https://github.com/hashicorp/packer-plugin-proxmox/blob/main/docs/builders/iso.mdx . But elements are missing ( like iso_storage_pool , umount_iso ... ) Do you have any ideas please ?

Anyone can help me please ?

@steveDecot this could be that the QEMU agent (package qemu-guest-agent) isn't installed and running on the build guest. VM shutdowns in Proxmox rely on the agent to initiate a soft shutdown of the OS rather than a Power Off (hard stop).

A Ctrl+C during a packer build executes a Power Off (hard stop) which doesn't wait for the OS to signal that it's shut down.

@mpywell Hi ! Thx for answer me ! :) I've this on my ks file

`%post dnf install -y qemu-guest-agent systemctl enable qemu-guest-agent %end

Reboot after the installation is complete.

--eject attempt to eject the media before rebooting.

reboot --eject`

The machine reboot correctly and I check the logs

2024/10/18 21:25:35 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:25:35 [DEBUG] Error getting SSH address: 500 QEMU guest agent is not running 2024/10/18 21:25:40 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:25:40 [DEBUG] Error getting SSH address: 500 QEMU guest agent is not running 2024/10/18 21:25:45 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:25:45 [DEBUG] Error getting SSH address: 500 QEMU guest agent is not running 2024/10/18 21:25:50 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:25:50 [DEBUG] Error getting SSH address: 500 QEMU guest agent is not running 2024/10/18 21:25:55 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:25:55 [DEBUG] Error getting SSH address: 500 QEMU guest agent is not running 2024/10/18 21:26:00 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:26:00 [DEBUG] Error getting SSH address: 500 QEMU guest agent is not running 2024/10/18 21:26:05 ui error: Cancelling build after receiving interrupt 2024/10/18 21:26:05 Cancelling builder after context cancellation context canceled 2024/10/18 21:26:05 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:26:05 Received interrupt signal (count: 1). Ignoring. 2024/10/18 21:26:05 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:26:05 [WARN] Interrupt detected, quitting waiting for SSH. 2024/10/18 21:26:05 packer-plugin-proxmox_v1.2.1_x5.0_linux_amd64 plugin: 2024/10/18 21:26:05 [DEBUG] SSH wait cancelled. Exiting loop. 2024/10/18 21:26:05 ui: ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Stopping VM 2024/10/18 21:26:07 ui: ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Deleting VM 2024/10/18 21:26:09 [INFO] (telemetry) ending proxmox.rocky-linux 2024/10/18 21:26:09 ui error: Build 'rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux' errored after 18 minutes 6 seconds: build was cancelled 2024/10/18 21:26:09 ui: ==> Wait completed after 18 minutes 6 seconds

I think it's my nic card is not correctly enabled or qemu issues .

I will try and tell you

So I tried, qemu was installed through ksfile.cfg correctly. I've this ` rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: output will be in this color.

==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Creating VM ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: No VM ID given, getting next free from Proxmox ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Starting VM ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Starting HTTP server on port 8098 ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Waiting 1m0s for boot ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Typing the boot command ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Waiting for SSH to become available... ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Connected to SSH! ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Stopping VM ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Error converting VM to template, could not stop: can't lock file '/var/lock/qemu-server/lock-104.conf' - got timeout ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Provisioning step had errors: Running the cleanup provisioner, if present... ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Stopping VM ==> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Error stopping VM. Please stop and delete it manually: can't lock file '/var/lock/qemu-server/lock-104.conf' - got timeout Build 'rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux' errored after 18 minutes 16 seconds: Error converting VM to template, could not stop: can't lock file '/var/lock/qemu-server/lock-104.conf' - got timeout

==> Wait completed after 18 minutes 16 seconds

==> Some builds didn't complete successfully and had errors: --> rocky-linux-with-ks.proxmox.rocky-linux: Error converting VM to template, could not stop: can't lock file '/var/lock/qemu-server/lock-104.conf' - got timeout

==> Builds finished but no artifacts were created.`

Same error. Qemu seems ok. Why I've this lock file ? From console remote, I see this capture

Hi !

I found the problem,

In my ks.cfg file, I disable acpi ! --> acpi=off

This command create my issue, even the shutdown command was stuck in the same way than packer

I remove them and it's work fine !

Have nice day !

hashicorp / packer-plugin-proxmox

Packer - can't lock file '/var/lock/qemu-server/lock- #290

Reboot after the installation is complete.

--eject attempt to eject the media before rebooting.