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create Azure DevOps agent using terraform - Linux getting below error │ Error: error loading state: Failed to read state file: The state file could not be read: read terraform.tfstate: The proce...
Good morning velmuaz,
The error message you are seeing suggests that there is an issue with accessing the Terraform state file, and it may be locked by another process. Here are a few things you can try to resolve this issue:
Check if any other process is using the Terraform state file. If so, you may need to wait for the process to complete or terminate it to release the file.
If you are using a remote backend to store the Terraform state file, such as Azure Storage, ensure that the backend is accessible and that you have the appropriate permissions to access it.
If you are using a local backend to store the Terraform state file, try running the terraform force-unlock command to unlock the state file. This command should be used with caution, as it can result in data loss if used incorrectly.
If none of the above solutions work, you may need to delete the Terraform state file and run terraform init again to reinitialize the project.
It's also worth noting that Terraform state files should be stored in a secure and reliable location, and you may want to consider using a remote backend such as Azure Storage to avoid issues with accessing the state file.
Kind regards,
Luke
The error message you are seeing suggests that there is an issue with accessing the Terraform state file, and it may be locked by another process. Here are a few things you can try to resolve this issue:
Check if any other process is using the Terraform state file. If so, you may need to wait for the process to complete or terminate it to release the file.
If you are using a remote backend to store the Terraform state file, such as Azure Storage, ensure that the backend is accessible and that you have the appropriate permissions to access it.
If you are using a local backend to store the Terraform state file, try running the terraform force-unlock command to unlock the state file. This command should be used with caution, as it can result in data loss if used incorrectly.
If none of the above solutions work, you may need to delete the Terraform state file and run terraform init again to reinitialize the project.
It's also worth noting that Terraform state files should be stored in a secure and reliable location, and you may want to consider using a remote backend such as Azure Storage to avoid issues with accessing the state file.
Kind regards,
Luke