ESXi

Packer build VM or Image

# Enable GuestIPHack
esxcli system settings advanced set -o /Net/GuestIPHack -i 1

# Enable VNC and firewall
vi /etc/vmware/firewall/service.xml (Need permission changes)
<service id="1000">
  <id>packer-vnc-custom</id>
  <rule id="0000">
    <direction>inbound</direction>
    <protocol>tcp</protocol>
    <porttype>dst</porttype>
    <port>
      <begin>5900</begin>
      <end>6000</end>
    </port>
  </rule>
  <enabled>true</enabled>
  <required>true</required>
</service>

Reference:

• https://github.com/hashicorp/packer/issues/9599