HashiCorp HashiCorp Certifications TERRAFORM-ASSOCIATE-003 Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

  Which configuration consistency errors does terraform validate report?

  A. Terraform module isn't the latest version

  B. Differences between local and remote state

  C. Declaring a resource identifier more than once

  D. A mix of spaces and tabs in configuration files

  Correct Answer: C

  Terraform validate reports configuration consistency errors, such as declaring a resource identifier more than once. This means that the same resource type and name combination is used for multiple resource blocks, which is not allowed in Terraform. For example, resource "aws_instance" "example" {...} cannot be used more than once in the same configuration. Terraform validate does not report errors related to module versions, state differences, or formatting issues, as these are not relevant for checking the configuration syntax and structure. References = [Validate Configuration], [Resource Syntax]

• Question 132:

  You have used Terraform lo create an ephemeral development environment in the (loud and are now ready to destroy all the Infrastructure described by your Terraform configuration To be safe, you would like to first see all the infrastructure that Terraform will delete.

  Which command should you use to show all of the resources that mil be deleted? Choose two correct answers.

  A. Run terraform state rm `

  B. Run terraform show :destroy

  C. Run terraform destroy and it will first output all the resource that will be deleted before prompting for approval

  D. Run terraform plan .destory

  Correct Answer: CD

  To see all the resources that Terraform will delete, you can use either of these two commands:

  terraform destroy will show the plan of destruction and ask for your confirmation before proceeding. You can cancel the command if you do not want to destroy the resources.

  terraform plan -destroy will show the plan of destruction without asking for confirmation. You can use this command to review the changes before running terraform destroy. References = : Destroy Infrastructure : Plan Command:

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• Question 133:

  Which of the following does terraform apply change after you approve the execution plan? (Choose two.)

  A. Cloud infrastructure Most Voted

  B. The .terraform directory

  C. The execution plan

  D. State file

  E. Terraform code

  Correct Answer: AD

  The terraform apply command changes both the cloud infrastructure and the state file after you approve the execution plan. The command creates, updates, or destroys the infrastructure resources to match the configuration. It also updates the state file to reflect the new state of the infrastructure. The .terraform directory, the execution plan, and the Terraform code are not changed by the terraform apply command. References = Command: apply and Purpose of Terraform State

• Question 134:

  You add a new resource to an existing Terraform configuration, but do not update the version constraint in the configuration. The existing and new resources use the same provider. The working contains a .terraform.lock, hc1 file. How will Terraform choose which version of the provider to use?

  A. Terraform will use the version recorded in your lock file

  B. Terraform will use the latest version of the provider for the new resource and the version recorded in the lock file to manage existing resources

  C. Terraform will check your state file to determine the provider version to use

  D. Terraform will use the latest version of the provider available at the time you provision your new resource

  Correct Answer: A

  This is how Terraform chooses which version of the provider to use, when you add a new resource to an existing Terraform configuration, but do not update the version constraint in the configuration. The lock file records the exact version of each provider that was installed in your working directory, and ensures that Terraform will always use the same provider versions until you run terraform init -upgrade to update them.

• Question 135:

  Select the command that doesn't cause Terraform to refresh its state.

  A. Terraform destroy

  B. Terraform apply

  C. Terraform plan

  D. Terraform state list

  Correct Answer: D

  This is the command that does not cause Terraform to refresh its state, as it only lists the resources that are currently managed by Terraform in the state file. The other commands will refresh the state file before performing their operations, unless you use the -refresh=false flag.

• Question 136:

  Terraform variable names are saved in the state file.

  A. True

  B. False

  Correct Answer: B

  Terraform variable names are not saved in the state file, only their values are. The state file only stores the attributes of the resources and data sources that are managed by Terraform, not the variables that are used to configure them.

• Question 137:

  When you use a remote backend that needs authentication, HashiCorp recommends that you:

  A. Write the authentication credentials in the Terraform configuration files

  B. Keep the Terraform configuration files in a secret store

  C. Push your Terraform configuration to an encrypted git repository

  D. Use partial configuration to load the authentication credentials outside of the Terraform code

  Correct Answer: D

  This is the recommended way to use a remote backend that needs authentication, as it allows you to provide the credentials via environment variables, command-line arguments, or interactive prompts, without storing them in the Terraform configuration files.

• Question 138:

  FILL IN THE BLANK

  What is the name of the default file where Terraform stores the state?

  Type your answer in the field provided. The text field is not case-sensitive and all variations of the correct answer are accepted.

  Correct Answer: Terraform.tfstate

  Terraform.tfstate

  The name of the default file where Terraform stores the state is terraform.tfstate. This file contains a JSON representation of the current state of the infrastructure managed by Terraform. Terraform uses this file to track the metadata and attributes of the resources, and to plan and apply changes. By default, Terraform stores the state file locally in the same directory as the configuration files, but it can also be configured to store the state remotely in a backend. References = [Terraform State], [State File Format]