HashiCorp Terraform-Associate-004 Exam - Topic 3 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for HashiCorp's Terraform-Associate-004 exam

Question #: 11
Topic #: 3

You've used Terraform to deploy a virtual machine and a database. You want to replace this virtual machine instance with an identical one without affecting the database. What is the best way to achieve this using Terraform?

AUse the terraform state rm command to remove the VM from state file

BUse the terraform taint command targeting the VMs then run terraform plan and terraform apply

CUse the terraform apply command targeting the VM resources only

DDelete the Terraform VM resources from your Terraform code then run terraform plan and terraform apply

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Suggested Answer: B

The terraform taint command marks a resource as tainted, which means it will be destroyed and recreated on the next apply. This way, you can replace the VM instance without affecting the database or other resources.Reference= [Terraform Taint]

by Avery at Jun 01, 2026, 05:50 PM

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