Table of Contents

1. Challenge

   Create a `null_resource`

   1. In the terminal, once logged in to your instance, change to the Use_null_resource directory.
   2. In the Use_null_resource directory, edit the variables.tf file and add in your ami and subnet_id from the resource_ids.txt file.
   3. In the Use_null_resource directory, edit the main.tf file and add the following:

      resource "null_resource" "ec2_status" {
        provisioner "local-exec" {
          command = "./scripts/health.sh"
        }
      }
      

   4. Examine the health.sh script in the Use_null_resource/scripts directory to see what it does.
   5. Initialize your working directory.
   6. Deploy your resources.
2. Challenge

   Confirm Your EC2 Instance Has Been Created

   1. Check your outputs to confirm your instance was deployed.
   2. Check the lab-provided AWS console or use the AWS CLI to confirm your EC2 instance was created.