# C3\_W2 Programming Assignment: Assignment 2: Building a Data Lakehouse with AWS Lake Formation and Apache Iceberg- Terraform cant get the variables when run terraform plan/apply **URL:** \ **Category:** Data Storage and Queries\ **Tags:** week-module-2, coursera-platform\ **Created:** [February 4, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764 "2025-02-04T07:54:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![htango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e57/32.png) [@htango](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/htango)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764/1 "2025-02-04T07:54:01Z")
Followed the instructions and uncommented the glue.tf lines accordingly, but the terminal run for terraform plan/apply (Step 4.3.3) keeps prompting manual filling in of each var. Skipping them will cause error and have re-executed the setup.sh script but issue happens again still. Stuck and unable to proceed with the assignment ---
**Author:** ![htango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e57/32.png) [@htango](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/htango)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764/2 "2025-02-04T07:54:58Z")
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**Author:** ![htango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e57/32.png) [@htango](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/htango)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764/3 "2025-02-04T08:40:36Z")
Have tried the steps to restart and delete terraform folder and then re-run and redo everything again but still stuck on the same step with the same terminal crash for many times already ---
**Author:** ![Georgios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Georgios](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/Georgios)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764/4 "2025-02-04T14:27:46Z")
Hello @htango, I tried the lab and followed each step I couldn’t reproduce the issue. Since your issue is at the second time you run the terraform commands, I would check for any `None` values in step 4.2.3 in `terraform/modules/transform_etl/glue.tf` file. In the screenshot you need to rerun `source scripts/setup.sh` after you restart the terminal or terraform plan will ask for inputs. Also, if you uncomment exactly what is necessary in the `outputs.tf` and `main.tf` files. Finally if there is an issue with your AWS resources you could ask for a [lab refresh](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2EEfKhPusVu_QlVF72tsma-BsWBa8TMgE1uZSmX2efvkYYQ/viewform). ---
**Author:** ![Minit\_Chitroda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/user_avatar/community.deeplearning.ai/minit_chitroda/32/131012_2.png) [@Minit\_Chitroda](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/Minit_Chitroda)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764/5 "2026-03-29T15:48:41Z")
I’m currently working on the C3 W2 assignment and I’m stuck at section **4.3 Deployment** while running Terraform. ### Issue: When I run: ```auto terraform apply ``` Terraform keeps prompting me to manually enter a large number of variables (e.g., `curated_db_name`, `data_lake_name`, `source_host`, etc.). ### What I expected: Based on the lab instructions and mentor comments, these values should be automatically populated after running: ```auto source scripts/setup.sh ``` ### What I’ve already tried: - I ran `source scripts/setup.sh` before running Terraform - I did NOT restart the terminal - I uncommented only the required sections in: - I replaced all `None` values in the Terraform files (as required in earlier steps) ### Problem: Despite doing all of the above, Terraform still asks me to input every variable manually. ### Additional details: - This happens even without restarting the terminal - It occurs specifically after enabling the `transform_etl` module - I was able to run earlier sections without this issue - Refreshing the lab is not working ### Question: - Is this expected behavior for this lab? - Is there something missing in `setup.sh` or environment variable setup? I’ve been stuck on this for a few days now, so any guidance would be really appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![TMosh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/user_avatar/community.deeplearning.ai/tmosh/32/9321_2.png) [@TMosh](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/TMosh)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764/6 "2026-03-29T16:15:48Z")
@Minit_Chitroda You have replied on a thread that has been cold for over a year. It would be better if you start a new thread for your question. A current mentor for that course will be more likely to find it. ---
**Author:** ![Minit\_Chitroda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/user_avatar/community.deeplearning.ai/minit_chitroda/32/131012_2.png) [@Minit\_Chitroda](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/Minit_Chitroda)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764/7 "2026-03-29T16:39:11Z")
how do i do it ? ---
**Author:** ![TMosh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/user_avatar/community.deeplearning.ai/tmosh/32/9321_2.png) [@TMosh](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/TMosh)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c3-w2-programming-assignment-assignment-2-building-a-data-lakehouse-with-aws-lake-formation-and-apache-iceberg-terraform-cant-get-the-variables-when-run-terraform-plan-apply/763764/8 "2026-03-29T16:52:20Z")
Go to the forum topic for your course. You can start from the “Course Q&A” link in the left-side menu. In this case, it’s the “Data Engineering” - “Data Storage and Queries” topic. Then use the “Add Topic” button.