aws_dms_replication_instances.md

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About the aws_dms_replication_instances Resource	aws

aws_dms_replication_instances

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.

Syntax

Ensure that a replication instance exists.

describe aws_dms_replication_instances do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

For additional information, see the AWS documentation on DMS Replication Instance.

Properties

Property	Description
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.