How to setup Terraform on Windows in Azure/AWS/GCP
To install Terraform in any of the cloud platforms, the best way is to use the available images in the marketplace that run Terraform opensource on Windows server with the recommended configuration. Production ready. Click on the links below to deploy to your preferred cloud platform.
Setup Terraform on Azure
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Deploy Terraform on Windows 2022 Server in Azure
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Setup Terraform on AWS
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Deploy Terraform on Windows 2019 Server in AWS
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Setup Terraform on GCP
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Deploy Terraform on Windows 2019 in GCP
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Getting Started
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RDP into new server
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Once you have deployed Terraform on Windows server, the first step is to RDP into the new instance once it has fully booted up. The following links explain how to connect the VM once it has finished being deployed:
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- How to RDP to AWS Windows Instance
- How to RDP to Google GCP Windows Instance
- How to RDP to Azure Windows Virtual Machine
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Once logged in, you’re now ready to start setting up your new server as per the following sections.Â
Using Terraform
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Once logged in, you are ready to start using Terraform. You can use any Windows terminal (Powershell or Windows Command Prompt)
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The following links to documentation explain how to use Terraform for each cloud platform
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Learn to provision infrastructure with HashiCorp Terraform
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https://learn.hashicorp.com/terraform
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Terraform Documentation
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Support
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If you have issues with installing Terraform in your cloud environment leave a comment below or contact us directly and we will assist it getting the server up and running
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Terraform Support
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Support for using Terraform can be found on their community section:
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https://www.terraform.io/community
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