Add boot_command functionality to send key strokes to boot in a uefi VM with Windows ISO

[jlsilv159]

Please add the ability to send keystroke at boot similar to the vmware packer plugin functionality of the "boot_command". The previous proposed solution for ( https://github.com/nutanix-cloud-native/packer-plugin-nutanix/issues/33 ) was to remaster the iso. We are trying to avoid maintaining another custom iso. We should have the ability to send keystrokes at boot. We are implementing Windows server 2022 with UEFI and most likely going to be using UEFI firmware VM's for other future OS versions in our environment as well. I do realize Microsoft created this Problem with their ISO in this case but would really appreciate you for finding a workaround for it like other vendors provided for their plugin.

previous similar closed request: https://github.com/nutanix-cloud-native/packer-plugin-nutanix/issues/33

/kind feature

Describe the solution you'd like add boot_command and boot_wait feature similar to whats available in the vmware packer plugin.

Anything else you would like to add: [Miscellaneous information that will assist in solving the issue.]

Environment:

• packer-plugin-nutanix version (use packer plugins installed): 1.7.5
• Packer version (use packer version): 0.8.1
• OS (e.g. from /etc/os-release): Windows Server 2022 ISO

[tuxtof]

duplicate #49

[ConnerWill]

Can we get this feature yet???

[tuxtof]

Hello @ConnerWill

As this is a limitation of AOS we cannot provide any solution yet. Please feel free to file a feature request at Nutanix Support and link to this issue.