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Use Output Variables to Query Data in Azure Using Terraform

In this lab, we will demonstrate the usefulness of adding output variables to your configuration and how they can be used to collect data about resources in your infrastructure. In this lab, we will first deploy the virtual network to test deploying to the new Azure test environment, along with a subnet. You will then add some output variables to a file to output the virtual network name and the subnet name, expanding on your configuration and adding some outputs that you can use later to easily access these values. Once you have finished testing, you will then destroy your test infrastructure.

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Level
Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 15m
Published
Clock icon Aug 27, 2021

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Deploy the Infrastructure

    1. In the CLI, download the source files from the lab GitHub repo: https://github.com/pluralsight-cloud/Use-Output-Variables-to-Query-Data-in-Azure-Using-Terraform
    2. Change to the Use-Output-Variables-to-Query-Data-in-Azure-Using-Terraform working directory.
    3. Review the Terraform configuration file.
    4. Add the labs Azure Resource Group name and Subscription ID to the configuration.
    5. Initialize the working directory.
    6. Apply the Terraform configuration.
  2. Challenge

    Add the Outputs Variable File

    1. Create an outputs file named outputs.tf.
    2. Add the following code to the outputs.tf file:
     output "azurerm_virtual_network_name" {
      value = azurerm_virtual_network.vnet.name
    }
    
    output "azurerm_subnet_name" {
      value = azurerm_subnet.subnet.name
    }
    
    1. Apply your changes to the infrastructure.
    2. Inspect the ouput of your apply command.
    3. Confirm your outputs can be displayed whenever needed.
  3. Challenge

    Destroy the Test Infrastructure

    1. Destroy your infrastructure after successful deployment.
    2. Confirm destruction.

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