Google Compute Engine Instance From Machine Image
This page shows how to write Terraform for Compute Engine Instance From Machine Image and write them securely.
google_compute_instance_from_machine_image (Terraform)
The Instance From Machine Image in Compute Engine can be configured in Terraform with the resource name google_compute_instance_from_machine_image
. The following sections describe 4 examples of how to use the resource and its parameters.
Example Usage from GitHub
resource "google_compute_instance_from_machine_image" "tpl" {
provider = google-beta
name = "mvcdotnet-vm"
zone = "us-central1-a"
source_machine_image = "projects/clean-circle-322216/global/machineImages/mvcdotnet-vm-image"
resource "google_compute_instance_from_machine_image" "tpl" {
provider = google-beta
name = "mvcdotnet-vm-image"
zone = "us-central1-a"
source_machine_image = "projects/clean-circle-322216/global/machineImages/mvcdotnet-vm-image"
resource "google_compute_instance_from_machine_image" "tpl" {
provider = google-beta
name = "reactvm"
zone = "us-central1-a"
source_machine_image = "projects/clean-circle-322216/global/machineImages/react-v1"
resource "google_compute_instance_from_machine_image" "tpl" {
provider = google-beta
name = "reactvm"
zone = "us-central1-a"
source_machine_image = "projects/clean-circle-322216/global/machineImages/react-v1"
Parameters
The following arguments are supported:
name
- (Required) A unique name for the resource, required by GCE. Changing this forces a new resource to be created.source_machine_image
- (Required) Name or self link of a machine image to create the instance based on.
zone
- (Optional) The zone that the machine should be created in. If not set, the provider zone is used.
In addition to these, most* arguments from google_compute_instance
are supported
as a way to override the properties in the machine image. All exported attributes
from google_compute_instance
are likewise exported here.
Warning: *Due to API limitations, disk overrides are currently disabled. This includes the "boot_disk", "attached_disk", and "scratch_disk" fields.
All exported attributes from google_compute_instance
are exported here.
See https://www.terraform.io/docs/providers/google/r/compute_instance.html#attributes-reference
for details.
Explanation in Terraform Registry
Manages a VM instance resource within GCE. For more information see the official documentation and API. This resource is specifically to create a compute instance from a given
source_machine_image
. To create an instance without a machine image, use thegoogle_compute_instance
resource.
Tips: Best Practices for The Other Google Compute Engine Resources
In addition to the google_compute_disk, Google Compute Engine has the other resources that should be configured for security reasons. Please check some examples of those resources and precautions.
google_compute_disk
Ensure the encryption key for your GCE disk is stored securely
It is better to store the encryption key for your GCE disk securely. Secret Manager could be used instead.
google_compute_firewall
Ensure your VPC firewall blocks unwanted outbound traffic
It is better to block unwanted outbound traffic not to expose resources in the VPC to unwanted attacks.
google_compute_instance
Ensure appropriate service account is assigned to your GCE instance
It is better to create a custom service account for the instance and assign it.
google_compute_project_metadata
Ensure OS login for your GCE instances is enabled at project level
It is better to enable OS login for your GCE instances. Enabling OS login ensures that SSH keys used to connect to instances are mapped with IAM users, allowing centralized and automated SSH key management.
google_compute_ssl_policy
Ensure to use modern TLS protocols
It's better to adopt TLS v1.2+ instead of outdated TLS protocols.
google_compute_subnetwork
Ensure VPC flow logging is enabled
It is better to enable VPC flow logging. VPC flow logging allows us to audit traffic in your network.
Frequently asked questions
What is Google Compute Engine Instance From Machine Image?
Google Compute Engine Instance From Machine Image is a resource for Compute Engine of Google Cloud Platform. Settings can be wrote in Terraform.
Where can I find the example code for the Google Compute Engine Instance From Machine Image?
For Terraform, the bagulmahendra/gcpterraform, bagulmahendra/gcpterraform and bagulmahendra/gcpterraform source code examples are useful. See the Terraform Example section for further details.