AWS provider Resource Lifecycle Management Practice Question
Which TWO actions can be taken to resolve issues where a resource must be replaced, but 'prevent_destroy' is enabled?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Run 'terraform state rm' to remove the resource from state and re-import.
You must either remove the meta-argument from the code or use the state management to remove the resource constraint before re-applying.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Use 'terraform apply -auto-approve'.
Why it's wrong here
This ignores the constraint, it does not bypass it.
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Run 'terraform state rm' to remove the resource from state and re-import.
Why this is correct
This removes the resource and its associated constraints.
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Use 'terraform refresh' to update the constraint.
Why it's wrong here
Refresh does not alter lifecycle rules.
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Remove the prevent_destroy block from the configuration.
Why this is correct
Required to allow destruction.
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Set the prevent_destroy argument to false in the CLI.
Why it's wrong here
This is not possible via CLI.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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