# terraform-vault

A repository to manage the configuration of Vault secret engines, authentication modes and policies.


# Usage

1. Initialize Terraform

Once you have your backend block configured, you need to initialize your Terraform working directory to configure the backend:

```bash
terraform init
```

This command initializes the backend and checks the connection to Consul. If everything is set up correctly, Terraform will start using Consul as its backend for storing the state.

2. Common terraform init Errors

If you encounter errors while running terraform init, check the following:

    Consul server is reachable: Make sure that the address is correct and that you can connect to the Consul server.
    Consul token (if using ACLs): Verify that the token has the correct permissions to write to the specified path in the Consul KV store.

3. Example Consul KV Structure

In Consul, the state file will be stored in the KV store under the specified path:

```bash
terraform/state
```

You can check the Consul KV store by accessing the Consul UI or using the consul kv command to see the stored Terraform state:

```bash
consul kv get terraform/state
```