Which command(s) adds existing resources in a public cloud into Terraform state?

The correct answer is D. terraform import. terraform import is the command that brings existing real-world infrastructure under Terraform management by adding it to the state file without destroying and recreating it. terraform init initializes a working directory and downloads providers/modules. terraform plan…

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Which command(s) adds existing resources in a public cloud into Terraform state?

Options

Aterraform init
Bterraform plan
Cterraform refresh
Dterraform import
EAll of these

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A
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C
2% (1)
D
86% (36)
E
2% (1)

Explanation

terraform import is the command that brings existing real-world infrastructure under Terraform management by adding it to the state file without destroying and recreating it. terraform init initializes a working directory and downloads providers/modules. terraform plan generates an execution plan by comparing config to state - it does not modify state. terraform refresh updates the state file to reflect the real-world infrastructure but only for resources already tracked in state; it cannot import previously untracked resources.

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

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