VMware Workstation 16 does not generate netmap.conf during installation

[ghost]

This issue was originally opened by @clong as hashicorp/packer#10009. It was migrated here as a result of the Packer plugin split. The original body of the issue is below.

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Overview of the Issue

While not a bug with Packer specifically, Packer relies on this file to build vmware-iso boxes successfully. Beginning with VMware Workstation 16 for Linux, a netmap.conf file is not generated during the installation of VMware

Reproduction Steps

1. Launch Ubuntu 18.04 server
2. Install VMware Workstation 16 for Linux
3. Attempt to build a box using Packer vmware-iso provisioner
4. Encounter Could not find netmap conf file: /etc/vmware/netmap.conf error message

Packer version

1.6.3

Simplified Packer Buildfile

https://github.com/clong/DetectionLab/blob/master/Packer/windows_2016.json

Operating system and Environment details

Ubuntu 18.04, x64

Log Fragments and crash.log files

vmware-iso: output will be in this color.

==> vmware-iso: Retrieving ISO
==> vmware-iso: Trying https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/18363.418.191007-0143.19h2_release_svc_refresh_CLIENTENTERPRISEEVAL_OEMRET_x64FRE_en-us.iso
==> vmware-iso: Trying https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/18363.418.191007-0143.19h2_release_svc_refresh_CLIENTENTERPRISEEVAL_OEMRET_x64FRE_en-us.iso?checksum=sha256%3A9ef81b6a101afd57b2dbfa44d5c8f7bc94ff45b51b82c5a1f9267ce2e63e9f53
    vmware-iso: 18363.418.191007-0143.19h2_release_svc_refresh_CLIENTENTERPRISEEVAL_OEMRET_x64FRE_en-us.iso 4.56 GiB / 4.56 GiB [==========================================================================] 100.00% 1m17s
==> vmware-iso: https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/18363.418.191007-0143.19h2_release_svc_refresh_CLIENTENTERPRISEEVAL_OEMRET_x64FRE_en-us.iso?checksum=sha256%3A9ef81b6a101afd57b2dbfa44d5c8f7bc94ff45b51b82c5a1f9267ce2e63e9f53 => /tmp/Packer/packer_cache/fbe860439e10a6d50766c5ec20ebd394160a1b61.iso
==> vmware-iso: Configuring output and export directories...
==> vmware-iso: Creating floppy disk...
    vmware-iso: Copying files flatly from floppy_files
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./answer_files/10/Autounattend.xml
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./floppy/WindowsPowershell.lnk
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./floppy/PinTo10.exe
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/fixnetwork.ps1
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/rearm-windows.ps1
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/disable-screensaver.ps1
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/disable-winrm.ps1
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/enable-winrm.ps1
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/microsoft-updates.bat
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/win-updates.ps1
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/unattend.xml
    vmware-iso: Copying file: ./scripts/sysprep.bat
    vmware-iso: Done copying files from floppy_files
    vmware-iso: Collecting paths from floppy_dirs
    vmware-iso: Resulting paths from floppy_dirs : []
    vmware-iso: Done copying paths from floppy_dirs
==> vmware-iso: Creating required virtual machine disks
==> vmware-iso: Building and writing VMX file
==> vmware-iso: Could not find netmap conf file: /etc/vmware/netmap.conf
==> vmware-iso: Deleting output directory...
Build 'vmware-iso' errored after 1 minute 27 seconds: Could not find netmap conf file: /etc/vmware/netmap.conf

==> Wait completed after 1 minute 27 seconds

[arizvisa]

This issue might be able to be closed as it was fixed by #10543 and merged. It was only left open as the original reporter hadn't responded with a confirmation.

[tenthirtyam]

Hi @nywilken and @sylviamoss - this issue can be closed. It was resolved in @arizvisa's PR https://github.com/hashicorp/packer/pull/10543.

Ryan Johnson Staff II Solutions Architect | VMware, Inc.