HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 312

Once a new Terraform backend is configured with a Terraform code block, which command(s) is (are) used to migrate the state file?

Answer options

• A. terraform apply
• B. terraform push
• C. terraform destroy, then terraform apply
• D. terraform init

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct command to migrate the state file after configuring a new Terraform backend is 'terraform init', as it initializes the backend and handles the state file migration. 'terraform apply' is used to apply changes, 'terraform push' is not a valid Terraform command, and 'terraform destroy, then terraform apply' is not necessary for state migration.