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# Connect Axiom with Terraform

> Provision and manage Axiom resources such as datasets and monitors with Terraform.

Axiom Terraform Provider lets you provision and manage Axiom resources (datasets, notifiers, monitors, and users) with Terraform. This means that you can programmatically create resources, access existing ones, and perform further infrastructure automation tasks.

Install the Axiom Terraform Provider from the [Terraform Registry](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/axiomhq/axiom/latest). To see the provider in action, check out the [example](https://github.com/axiomhq/terraform-provider-axiom/blob/main/example/main.tf).

This guide explains how to install the provider and perform some common procedures such as creating new resources and accessing existing ones. For the full API reference, see the [documentation in the Terraform Registry](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/axiomhq/axiom/latest/docs).

## Prerequisites

* [Sign up for a free Axiom account](https://app.axiom.co/register). All you need is an email address.
* [Create an advanced API token in Axiom](/reference/tokens#create-advanced-api-token) with the permissions to perform the actions you want to use Terraform for. For example, to use Terraform to create and update datasets, create the advanced API token with these permissions.
* [Create a Terraform account](https://app.terraform.io/signup/account).
* [Install the Terraform CLI](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/cli).

## Install the provider

To install the Axiom Terraform Provider from the [Terraform Registry](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/axiomhq/axiom/latest), follow these steps:

1. Add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Replace `API_TOKEN` with the Axiom API token you have generated. For added security, store the API token in an environment variable.

   ```hcl  theme={null}
   terraform {
     required_providers {
       axiom = {
         source  = "axiomhq/axiom"
       }
     }
   }

   provider "axiom" {
     api_token = "API_TOKEN"
   }
   ```

2. In your terminal, go to the folder of your main Terraform configuration file, and then run the command `terraform init`.

## Create new resources

### Create dataset

To create a dataset in Axiom using the provider, add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Customize the `name` and `description` fields.

```hcl  theme={null}
resource "axiom_dataset" "test_dataset" {
  name = "test_dataset"
  description = "This is a test dataset created by Terraform."
}
```

### Create notifier

To create a Slack notifier in Axiom using the provider, add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Replace `SLACK_URL` with the webhook URL from your Slack instance. For more information on obtaining this URL, see the [Slack documentation](https://api.slack.com/messaging/webhooks).

```hcl  theme={null}
resource "axiom_notifier" "test_slack_notifier" {
  name = "test_slack_notifier"
  properties = {
    slack = {
      slack_url = "SLACK_URL"
    }
  }
}
```

To create a Discord notifier in Axiom using the provider, add the following code to your Terraform configuration file.

* Replace `DISCORD_CHANNEL` with the webhook URL from your Discord instance. For more information on obtaining this URL, see the [Discord documentation](https://discord.com/developers/resources/webhook).
* Replace `DISCORD_TOKEN` with your Discord API token. For more information on obtaining this token, see the [Discord documentation](https://discord.com/developers/topics/oauth2).

```hcl  theme={null}
resource "axiom_notifier" "test_discord_notifier" {
  name = "test_discord_notifier"
  properties = {
    discord = {
      discord_channel = "DISCORD_CHANNEL"
      discord_token = "DISCORD_TOKEN"
    }
  }
}
```

To create an email notifier in Axiom using the provider, add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Replace `EMAIL1` and `EMAIL2` with the email addresses you want to notify.

```hcl  theme={null}
resource "axiom_notifier" "test_email_notifier" {
  name = "test_email_notifier"
  properties = {
    email= {
      emails = ["EMAIL1","EMAIL2"]
    }
  }
}
```

For more information on the types of notifier you can create, see the [documentation in the Terraform Registry](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/axiomhq/axiom/latest/resources/notifier).

### Create monitor

To create a monitor in Axiom using the provider, add the following code to your Terraform configuration file and customize it:

```hcl  theme={null}
resource "axiom_monitor" "test_monitor" {
  depends_on       = [axiom_dataset.test_dataset, axiom_notifier.test_slack_notifier]

  # `type` can be one of the following:
  # - "Threshold": For numeric values against thresholds. It requires `operator` and `threshold`.
  # - "MatchEvent": For detecting specific events. It doesn’t require `operator` and `threshold`.
  # - "AnomalyDetection": For detecting anomalies. It requires `compare_days` and `tolerance, operator`.

  type             = "Threshold"

  name             = "test_monitor"
  description      = "This is a test monitor created by Terraform."
  apl_query        = "['test_dataset'] | summarize count() by bin_auto(_time)"
  interval_minutes = 5
  
  # `operator` is required for threshold and anomaly detection monitors.
  # Valid values are "Above", "AboveOrEqual", "Below", "BelowOrEqual".
  operator         = "Above"

  range_minutes    = 5

  # `threshold` is required for threshold monitors
  threshold        = 1

  # `compare_days` and `tolerance` are required for anomaly detection monitors.
  # Uncomment the two lines below for anomaly detection monitors.
  # compare_days     = 7
  # tolerance        = 25
  
  notifier_ids = [
    axiom_notifier.test_slack_notifier.id
  ]
  alert_on_no_data = false
  notify_by_group  = false
}
```

This example creates a monitor using the dataset `test_dataset` and the notifier `test_slack_notifier`. These are resources you have created and accessed in the sections above.

* Customize the `name` and the `description` fields.
* In the `apl_query` field, specify the APL query for the monitor.

For more information on these fields, see the [documentation in the Terraform Registry](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/axiomhq/axiom/latest/resources/monitor).

### Create user

To create a user in Axiom using the provider, add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Customize the `name`, `email`, and `role` fields.

```hcl  theme={null}
resource "axiom_user" "test_user" {
  name  = "test_user"
  email = "test@abc.com"
  role  = "user"
}
```

## Access existing resources

### Access existing dataset

To access an existing dataset, follow these steps:

1. Determine the ID of the Axiom dataset by sending a GET request to the [`datasets` endpoint of the Axiom API](/restapi/endpoints/getDatasets).
2. Add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Replace `DATASET_ID` with the ID of the Axiom dataset.

   ```hcl  theme={null}
   data "axiom_dataset" "test_dataset" {
     id = "DATASET_ID"
   }
   ```

### Access existing notifier

To access an existing notifier, follow these steps:

1. Determine the ID of the Axiom notifier by sending a GET request to the `notifiers` endpoint of the Axiom API.
2. Add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Replace `NOTIFIER_ID` with the ID of the Axiom notifier.

   ```hcl  theme={null}
   data "axiom_dataset" "test_slack_notifier" {
     id = "NOTIFIER_ID"
   }
   ```

### Access existing monitor

To access an existing monitor, follow these steps:

1. Determine the ID of the Axiom monitor by sending a GET request to the `monitors` endpoint of the Axiom API.
2. Add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Replace `MONITOR_ID` with the ID of the Axiom monitor.

   ```hcl  theme={null}
   data "axiom_monitor" "test_monitor" {
     id = "MONITOR_ID"
   }
   ```

### Access existing user

To access an existing user, follow these steps:

1. Determine the ID of the Axiom user by sending a GET request to the `users` endpoint of the Axiom API.
2. Add the following code to your Terraform configuration file. Replace `USER_ID` with the ID of the Axiom user.

   ```hcl  theme={null}
   data "axiom_user" "test_user" {
     id = "USER_ID"
   }
   ```


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