What does terraform import do?

The correct answer is A. Imports existing resources into the state file. The terraform import command is used to import existing infrastructure into your Terraform state. This command takes the existing resource and associates it with a resource defined in your Terraform configuration, updating the state file accordingly. It does not generate configur

Submitted by ashley.k· Apr 18, 2026Manage Terraform State

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What does terraform import do?

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AImports existing resources into the state file
BImports all infrastructure from a given cloud provider
CImports a new Terraform module
DImports clean copies of tainted resources
ENone of the above

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D
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Explanation

The terraform import command is used to import existing infrastructure into your Terraform state. This command takes the existing resource and associates it with a resource defined in your Terraform configuration, updating the state file accordingly. It does not generate configuration for the resource, only the state.

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#terraform import#Terraform state#existing resources#CLI commands

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