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I have separate terraform modules for vnet/subnet and vm/nics. multiple vnets are created and each vnet has two subnet. How
do I export subnet id details from vnet and use that while setting up network interface ?

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Certainly! To export subnet IDs from a VNet in Terraform and use them while setting up network interfaces, you can follow
these steps:

1. Retrieve Subnet IDs:

◦ Use the azurerm_virtual_network data source to retrieve the subnet IDs from an existing VNet. You can
specify the VNet name and resource group in the data source configuration.
◦ Here’s an example of how to retrieve the subnet IDs:
data "azurerm_virtual_network" "my_vnet" {
name = "my-vnet"
resource_group_name = "my-resource-group"
}

output "my_subnets_ids" {
value = data.azurerm_virtual_network.my_vnet.subnets[*].id
}

◦ The my_subnets_ids output will contain a list of subnet IDs.

2. Use Subnet IDs:

◦ In your network interface resource block, reference the subnet IDs using the output variable.
◦ For example:
resource "azurerm_network_interface" "my_nic" {
# Other configuration options...

ip_configuration {
name = "my-ip-config"
subnet_id = element(data.azurerm_virtual_network.my_vnet.subnets[*].id, 0)
private_ip_address_allocation = "Dynamic"
}
}

◦ In this example, we’re using the first subnet ID from the list. You can adjust the index as needed based on your
specific requirements.

Remember to replace the placeholder values (my-vnet, my-resource-group, etc.) with your actual VNet and resource group
names. This approach allows you to dynamically retrieve the subnet IDs and use them in your Terraform configuration. 🚀1 3

You

my config for vnet and subnet creation works fine. if I provide three azure location as input variable in list format, it creates
three vnets and total 6 subnet (2 per each vnet). Since the count of vnets is not fixed, I need the code to be able to adjust with
all situation. please review and see If any changes would be needed. At the end, I would need list of subnet IDs for each
region which can then be used while setting up nics on vms in that region

Copilot

To handle a dynamic number of VNets and subnets, you can use Terraform’s count or for_each to iterate over your input
variables. Here’s a high-level approach to achieve this:

1. Define Your Input Variables: Create input variables for your VNets and subnets. For example:
variable "locations" {
description = "List of Azure regions"
type = list(string)
default = ["East US", "West Europe", "Southeast Asia"]
}

variable "vnet_settings" {
 description = "Settings for each VNet"
type = map(object({
name = string
address_space = list(string)
subnet_configs = list(map(string))
}))
default = {
"East US" = {
name = "vnet-eastus",
address_space = ["10.0.0.0/16"],
subnet_configs = [
{ name = "subnet1", address_prefix = "10.0.1.0/24" },
{ name = "subnet2", address_prefix = "10.0.2.0/24" }

You

continue

Copilot

Certainly! Let’s continue with the configuration for dynamically creating VNets and subnets based on your input variables. To
achieve this, we’ll use a combination of count and for_each constructs in Terraform.

1. Dynamic VNet and Subnet Creation:

◦ Define your VNets and subnets in a map variable. Each entry in the map represents a VNet configuration.
◦ For example:
variable "vnet_settings" {
description = "Settings for each VNet"
type = map(object({
name = string
address_space = list(string)
subnet_configs = list(map(string))
}))
default = {
"East US" = {
name = "vnet-eastus",
address_space = ["10.0.0.0/16"],
subnet_configs = [
{ name = "subnet1", address_prefix = "10.0.1.0/24" },
{ name = "subnet2", address_prefix = "10.0.2.0/24" }
]
},
"West Europe" = {
name = "vnet-weurope",
address_space = ["10.1.0.0/16"],
subnet_configs = [
{ name = "subnet1", address_prefix = "10.1.1.0/24" },
{ name = "subnet2", address_prefix = "10.1.2.0/24" }
]
}
# Add more regions as needed...
}
}

◦ Adjust the VNet names, address spaces, and subnet configurations according to your requirements.

2. Create VNets and Subnets:

◦ Use the for_each loop to iterate over the map and create VNets and subnets dynamically.
◦ Example resource blocks:
resource "azurerm_virtual_network" "vnets" {
for_each = var.vnet_settings

name = each.value.name
address_space = each.value.address_space
location = each.key
resource_group_name = azurerm_resource_group.my_rg.name
}

resource "azurerm_subnet" "subnets" {

for_each = { for vnet, config in var.vnet_settings : vnet => config.subnet_configs }
 name = "${each.key}-subnet-${each.value.name}"
virtual_network_name = azurerm_virtual_network.vnets[each.key].name
address_prefixes = [each.value.address_prefix]
}

◦ In this example, we’re creating VNets and subnets for each region specified in the vnet_settings map.

3. Retrieve Subnet IDs:

◦ To get the subnet IDs, you can use the azurerm_subnet.subnets resource. For example:
output "subnet_ids" {
value = { for vnet, subnets in azurerm_subnet.subnets : vnet => subnets[*].id }
}

◦ The subnet_ids output will contain a map of region names to lists of subnet IDs.

Remember to adjust the configuration according to your specific needs, including additional regions and subnets. This
approach allows you to create VNets and subnets dynamically and retrieve their IDs for further use in your Terraform
configuration. 🌟1 3 4

You

how to reference this subnet_ids data in setting up nics. should I apply for_each loop while calling nics/vm module for each
region or something inside module itself?

Copilot

To reference the subnet_ids data when setting up network interfaces (NICs), you have a couple of options. Let’s explore both
approaches:

1. Apply for_each Loop Outside the Module:

◦ In your root configuration (outside the module), you can use the for_each loop to create NICs or VMs for each
region.
◦ Example:
module "my_vms" {
source = "./path/to/vm_module"

for_each = var.vnet_settings

vnet_id = data.azurerm_virtual_network.my_vnet.id
subnet_ids = each.value.subnet_ids
# Other VM configuration...
}

◦ Inside your VM module, you can then use the subnet_ids directly.

2. Apply for_each Loop Inside the Module:

◦ Alternatively, you can apply the for_each loop directly inside your VM module.
◦ Example (inside the VM module):
resource "azurerm_network_interface" "my_nics" {
for_each = var.vnet_settings

# Other NIC configuration...

subnet_id = element(each.value.subnet_ids, 0)
}

◦ In this case, the VM module itself handles the iteration over regions and creates NICs accordingly.

Choose the approach that aligns better with your overall architecture and organization of resources. Both methods are valid,
and the decision depends on how you want to structure your Terraform configuration. 🌟1

Remember to adjust the variable names and configurations according to your specific use case. If you need further assistance,
feel free to ask! 😊