While running `terraform apply`, you encounter an error that says `Error: Error acquiring the state lock`. What is the most likely cause of this error?

The configuration contains a syntax error.

Another Terraform process is holding the state lock.

What is the relationship between `terraform plan` and `terraform apply`?

`terraform plan` is required before every `terraform apply` and cannot be skipped.

`terraform apply` can only be run with a saved plan file from `terraform plan`.

`terraform plan` and `terraform apply` are interchangeable commands.

`terraform apply` always runs `terraform plan` internally before making changes.

A team runs terraform apply and it fails because a resource cannot be created due to a quota limit. The error message suggests waiting and retrying. The team wants to automate the retry without manual intervention. Which approach should they take?

Run terraform apply -auto-approve to bypass the error.

Re-run terraform apply with -lock-timeout=300s to wait for the quota to free up.

Use a script that retries terraform apply after a delay when the error is detected.

Run terraform plan -refresh=false and then apply.

A terraform apply fails because a resource was manually deleted outside of Terraform. The error indicates that the resource does not exist. The team wants to reconcile the state without deleting other resources. What should they do?

Manually add the resource back to the state file.

Run terraform plan -target=resource and then apply.

Run terraform apply -refresh=true to update the state and then re-apply.

Run terraform destroy to remove all resources and start over.

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11foundation · easy
While running `terraform apply`, you encounter an error that says `Error: Error acquiring the state lock`. What is the most likely cause of this error?
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12foundation · easy
You want to apply your Terraform configuration using a specific value for the variable `instance_count` without modifying the configuration files. Which `terraform apply` option should you use?
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13foundation · easy
What is the relationship between `terraform plan` and `terraform apply`?
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14expert · hard
A team runs terraform apply and it fails because a resource cannot be created due to a quota limit. The error message suggests waiting and retrying. The team wants to automate the retry without manual intervention. Which approach should they take?
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15expert · hard
A terraform apply fails because a resource was manually deleted outside of Terraform. The error indicates that the resource does not exist. The team wants to reconcile the state without deleting other resources. What should they do?
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