I want to be able to manage VMs using Ansible. As part of the template creation process
it says to seal the VM. Can someone tell me what sealing does to a Linux VM? I
understand it removes some of things that make the VM unique but no real specifics.
So, if I want to manage a VM created from a template would this general process work?-
Seal the VM
Install CloudInit and keys, accounts, etc
Shut off VM and create template from it.
Create new VM using Ansbile & CloudInit
CloudInit would have just enough info so that you could manage the VM with Ansible.
Would that work?
I am just starting to explore what CloudInit can do and what it is. I am brand new to it.
I didn't find enough info on template sealing to help me devise a full cycle
management strategy. Perhaps there are other/easier methods? Thanks for your advice and
input.