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TERRAFORM-ASSOCIATE-003 · Question #69

You have to initialize a Terraform backend before it can be configured.

The correct answer is B. False. You can configure a backend in your Terraform code before initializing it. Initializing a backend will store the state file remotely and enable features like locking and workspaces.

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Question

You have to initialize a Terraform backend before it can be configured.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(52 responses)
  • A
    17% (9)
  • B
    83% (43)

Explanation

You can configure a backend in your Terraform code before initializing it. Initializing a backend will store the state file remotely and enable features like locking and workspaces.

Topics

#backend configuration#terraform init#backend initialization#workflow order

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