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terragrunt azure-backend experiment manages azurerm remote state

Introduced 2026-07-29 · score 0.93

HOW TO USE IT

When an Azure Storage remote-state configuration uses `azurerm`, enable the `azure-backend` experiment and run `terragrunt --experiment azure-backend run -- plan` to manage backend resources and state blobs. [Release v1.1.2](https://github.com/gruntwork-io/terragrunt/releases/tag/v1.1.2)

terragrunt --experiment azure-backend run -- plan

WHY THIS HELPS

When maintaining a Terragrunt configuration that uses Azure Storage remote state, enable Terragrunt management of its backend resources and state blobs.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

  • Version: v1.1.2
  • Availability: opt-in while the experiment is active
  • --experiment azure-backend (required): Enables the Azure Storage (`azurerm`) remote-state experiment.
  • run -- plan (required): Runs the underlying `plan` command through Terragrunt.
  • location: Terragrunt-only Azure backend setting; release notes do not document its value semantics.
  • storage account SKU options: Terragrunt-only settings; specific option names and semantics are not documented in the release notes.
  • skip_* flags: Terragrunt-only flags; specific names and semantics are not documented in the release notes.
  • enable_soft_delete: Terragrunt-only Azure backend setting; release notes do not document allowed values or details.
  • soft_delete_retention_days: Terragrunt-only Azure backend setting; release notes do not document allowed values or range.
  • msi_resource_id: Terragrunt-only setting that also selects the managed identity used for delete and migrate operations.
  • Prerequisite: Enable the `azure-backend` experiment for this feature.
  • Prerequisite: Use an Azure Storage `azurerm` remote-state backend.
  • The `azure-backend` experiment must be enabled.
  • State blob migration is within the same storage account.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON

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