Setting up Terraform Environment

Setting Up the Terraform Environment

In this tutorial, we will cover how to set up the Terraform environment by:

• Downloading and installing Terraform manually
• Installing Terraform using a script on Linux
• Installing Terraform using a script on Windows

Downloading and Installing Terraform Manually

Follow these steps to download and install Terraform manually:

1. Go to the Terraform download page.
2. Select the appropriate package for your operating system.
3. Download the package and unzip it to a directory included in your system's PATH.
4. Verify the installation by opening a terminal or command prompt and running:

   terraform -v

Installing Terraform Using a Script on Linux

Use the following script to install Terraform on a Linux system:

#!/bin/bash
# Terraform installation script for Linux

# Define the version to install
TERRAFORM_VERSION="1.1.7"

# Download the Terraform zip file
wget https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/${TERRAFORM_VERSION}/terraform_${TERRAFORM_VERSION}_linux_amd64.zip

# Unzip the Terraform zip file
unzip terraform_${TERRAFORM_VERSION}_linux_amd64.zip

# Move the terraform binary to /usr/local/bin
sudo mv terraform /usr/local/bin/

# Verify the installation
terraform -v

Installing Terraform Using a Script on Windows

Use the following script to install Terraform on a Windows system:

@echo off
:: Terraform installation script for Windows

:: Define the version to install
set TERRAFORM_VERSION=1.1.7

:: Download the Terraform zip file
curl -O https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/%TERRAFORM_VERSION%/terraform_%TERRAFORM_VERSION%_windows_amd64.zip

:: Unzip the Terraform zip file
powershell -command "Expand-Archive -Path terraform_%TERRAFORM_VERSION%_windows_amd64.zip -DestinationPath ."

:: Move the terraform.exe to C:\Windows\System32
move terraform.exe C:\Windows\System32

:: Verify the installation
terraform -v

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can set up the Terraform environment manually or using scripts on both Linux and Windows systems. This will allow you to start using Terraform for your infrastructure as code needs.