How Can I Avoid Delays or Timeouts While Creating Destinations Using Terraform?

Question

What are the best practices for avoiding delays or run_setup_tests timeouts while creating destinations using Terraform?

Environment

API tools: Fivetran provider for Terraform

Answer

To avoid delays or timeouts while creating destinations using Terraform, do the following:

1. In your fivetran_destination resource, set run_setup_tests = false to skip tests during creation.
2. Configure Terraform scripts with appropriate timeout values and retry mechanisms to handle network issues or temporary timeouts.
3. Ensure you're using the latest versions of the Terraform Command Line Interface (CLI) and Fivetran provider. Newer releases address many resource creation issues.
4. Set up logging and monitoring tools to capture API responses and errors.
5. Create the destination, then run setup tests using either of the following methods:

   • REST API: Use the Run Destination Setup Tests endpoint.

   • Fivetran dashboard:

     i. Go to your destination page.

     ii. At the top right, click Actions, and then select Edit connection details.

     iii. Click Save & Test.