TA-002-P Question #98: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: When a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, Terraform will. Terraform state is not automatically updated by changes made in the Azure Cloud Console; Terraform detects this drift only during the next plan or apply operation.

Implement and maintain state

Question

When using Terraform to deploy resources into Azure, which scenarios are true regarding state files? (Choose two.)

Options

AWhen a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, the changes are
BWhen a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, Terraform will
CWhen a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, the current state
DWhen a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, the changes are

Explanation

Terraform state is not automatically updated by changes made in the Azure Cloud Console; Terraform detects this drift only during the next plan or apply operation.

Common mistakes.

A. Changes made in the Azure Cloud Console are not automatically reflected in the Terraform state file; the state file only updates when Terraform explicitly runs a refresh or apply operation.
C. The current state file is not automatically synchronized with out-of-band changes; it remains stale until Terraform actively queries the provider APIs.
D. Out-of-band changes in the Azure Cloud Console are not automatically reconciled into the Terraform state; a 'terraform refresh' or 'terraform apply' is required to detect and record them.

Concept tested. Terraform state drift detection with Azure resources

Reference. https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/state

Topics

#Terraform state#Drift detection#State management#External changes

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