What does terraform import allow you to do?

• A. Import a new Terraform module
• B. Use a state file to import infrastructure to the cloud
• C. Import provisioned infrastructure to your state file
• D. Import an existing state file to a new Terraform workspace

Answer: (C)

Terraform import brings existing, provisioned infrastructure under Terraform management by adding that real resource to the Terraform state. This lets Terraform manage the resource going forward according to your configuration. It does not create new resources by itself, nor does it push or pull whole state files, nor is it about importing modules. After importing, you should have a matching resource block in your configuration so Terraform can plan and apply updates to that resource in the future.