aws_dms_replication_instances Resource

Use the aws_dms_replication_instances InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS DMS replication instances.

The AWS::DMS::ReplicationInstance resource creates an AWS DMS replication instance.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on DMS Replication Instance.

Installation

This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.

See the Chef InSpec documentation on cloud platforms for information on configuring your AWS environment for InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack.

Syntax

Ensure that a replication instance exists.

describe aws_dms_replication_instances do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

engine_versions: The engine versions of the replication instance.
replication_instance_classes: The compute and memory capacity of the replication instance as defined for the specified replication instance class.
storage_types: The storage types of the replication instance.
min_allocated_storages: The min allocated storages of the replication instance.
max_allocated_storages: The max allocated storages of the replication instance.
default_allocated_storages: The default allocated storages of the replication instance in gigabytes.
included_allocated_storages: The included allocated storages of the replication instance in gigabytes.
availability_zones: The availability zones of the replication instance.
release_statuses: The release statuses of the replication instance.

Examples

Ensure an engine version is available.

describe aws_dms_replication_instances do
  its('engine_versions') { should include '3.4.4' }
end

Ensure that the classes are available.

describe aws_dms_replication_instances do
    its('replication_instance_classes') { should include 'dms.c4.2xlarge' }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit our Universal Matchers page.

The controls will pass if the describe method returns at least one result.

exist

Use `should` to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_dms_replication_instances do
  it { should exist }
end

Use `should_not` to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_dms_replication_instances do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the work group name is available.

describe aws_dms_replication_instances do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the DatabaseMigrationService:Client:DescribeOrderableReplicationInstancesResponse action with Effect set to Allow.