305-300 VM Deployment And Provisioning Practice Question
You are using Packer to build a custom image for KVM. Which HCL2 block is specifically required to define the virtualization parameters like memory and CPU for the builder?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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qemuargs
The 'qemu' builder in Packer utilizes specific configuration blocks to define virtual hardware settings when interfacing with KVM/QEMU.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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provisioners
Why it's wrong here
This defines the software installation steps.
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post-processors
Why it's wrong here
This defines actions taken after the image is built.
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boot_command
Why it's wrong here
This defines the keystrokes to automate the installer.
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qemuargs
Why this is correct
The qemuargs block allows direct manipulation of the QEMU command line arguments used for the builder instance.
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