How to Import Cloudflare DNS Zone into Terraform

Terraform is a powerful tool for managing infrastructure as code. If you use Cloudflare for DNS, you might want to manage your DNS records with Terraform. This guide shows you how to import a Cloudflare DNS zone into Terraform.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure you have:

• A Cloudflare account with DNS zones configured.
• Terraform installed on your local machine.
• Cloudflare API token with read permissions for DNS zones.

Step 1: Install Terraform Cloudflare Provider

First, you'll need to install the Cloudflare provider for Terraform. Add the following to your Terraform configuration file:

terraform {
  required_providers {
    cloudflare = {
      source  = "cloudflare/cloudflare"
      version = "latest"
    }
  }
}

Install the Cloudflare provider.

terraform init

Step 2: Configure the Cloudflare Provider

Next, configure the provider with your API token. Update your configuration file:

provider "cloudflare" {
  api_token = "your_cloudflare_api_token"
}

Replace your_cloudflare_api_token with your actual API token.

Step 3: Import the DNS Zone

Identify the Zone ID for the DNS zone you want to import. You can find this in your Cloudflare dashboard in the website Overview section on the right.

Add dns zone definition to your Terraform configuration file:

resource "cloudflare_zone" "your_zone" {
  account_id = "zone_id"
  zone       = "your_zone"
}

Use the following command to import the DNS zone into Terraform:

terraform import cloudflare_zone.your_zone zone_id

Replace your_zone with a name for your resource and zone_id with the actual Zone ID from Cloudflare.

Example with akmatori.com:

resource "cloudflare_zone" "akmatori_com" {
  account_id = "83328a805dd48dbc141a73738467a401"
  zone       = "akmatori.com"
}

terraform import cloudflare_zone.akmatori_com 83328a805dd48dbc141a73738467a401

Step 4: Verify and Apply

Review the generated configuration. Ensure all DNS records are correctly imported. Once verified, apply the configuration:

terraform apply

This will apply the DNS zone configuration to Terraform, allowing you to manage it as code.

Best Practices

• Version Control: Store your Terraform configurations in version control.
• State Management: Use remote state storage to manage your Terraform state.
• Documentation: Document your Terraform code for easy maintenance.

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Conclusion

Importing Cloudflare DNS zones into Terraform helps manage your DNS records as code, offering better control and automation. Follow these steps to integrate your Cloudflare DNS with Terraform seamlessly. For advanced load balancing solutions, explore Akmatori.

Thanks for reading. We hope this guide helps you streamline your DNS management. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Good luck with your Terraform projects!