Table of Contents

1. Challenge

   Log In to Azure

   1. Connect to the virtual machine using the credentials provided.
   2. Using the terminal in Visual Studio Code, log in to Azure using the Azure CLI.
2. Challenge

   Author Your Terraform Configuration

   1. Create a folder for your configuration.
   2. Create a main.tffile in the folder.
   3. Author your configuration, including the terraform block and required providers meta-argument.
   4. Use azurerm provider version 3.116.0 or lower.

   Note: Version 4.x of the AzureRM provider for Terraform introduces breaking changes, you must use version 3.116.0 or lower to follow the guide and/or videos provided with this lab.

3. Challenge

   Initialize the Working Directory

   Use the Terraform executable to initialize the working directory.

4. Challenge

   Declare Your Provider Configuration

   1. Add the provider configuration block to your Terraform configuration file.
   2. The skip_provider_registration = true must be set.
5. Challenge

   Import the Existing Resource Group

   Import the existing resource group into your Terraform state.

6. Challenge

   Declare a Storage Account Resource

   Create an Azure Storage Account resource block, using the following properties:

   ```
   account_tier = "Standard"
   account_replication_type = "LRS"
   ```
   

7. Challenge

   Format and Validate the Configuration

   Use the Terraform executable to format and validate the configuration.

8. Challenge

   Plan and Deploy Your Configuration

   Use the Terraform executable to plan and apply your configuration.