Lesson1 – Hands-on – Terraform/OpenTofu Deployment

In part 2 of this hands-on session, we will focus on using OpenTofu to execute and manage the Terraform configuration for deploying a single webserver on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The steps in this section include:

1. Planning the Deployment:
   • Use the tofu plan command to validate the Terraform configuration and preview the changes that will be applied to the OCI environment.
   • Ensure that all configurations are correct and ready for deployment.
2. Applying the Configuration:
   • Execute the tofu apply command to deploy the defined infrastructure to OCI.
   • Monitor the provisioning of resources, including the webserver instance, networking components, and security settings.
3. Verifying the Deployment:
   • Log in to the OCI Console to confirm that the resources have been successfully created.
   • Verify the connectivity and functionality of the deployed webserver.
4. Cleaning Up with Tofu Destroy:
   • Use the tofu destroy command to safely and efficiently delete all resources created during the deployment.
   • Ensure that the environment is clean and no unnecessary resources remain in the OCI account.

This part provides hands-on experience with OpenTofu’s lifecycle commands, emphasizing both automation and best practices for managing OCI resources.