aws_ec2_placement_group Resource
Use the aws_ec2_placement_group
InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single specific AWS EC2 placement group.
The AWS::EC2::PlacementGroup
resource type specifies a placement group in which to launch instances.
For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 placement group..
Install
This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.
For information on configuring your AWS environment for Chef InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack, see the Chef InSpec documentation on the AWS cloud platform.
Syntax
Ensure that the placement group exists.
describe aws_ec2_placement_group(placement_group_name: 'PLACEMENT_GROUP_NAME') do
it { should exist }
end
Parameters
placement_group_name
(required)The name of the placement group.
Properties
group_name
- The name of the placement group.
state
- The state of the placement group.
strategy
- The placement strategy.
partition_count
- The number of partitions.
group_id
- The ID of the placement group.
tags
- Any tags applied to the placement group.
Examples
Ensure a placement group name is available.
describe aws_ec2_placement_group(placement_group_name: 'PLACEMENT_GROUP_NAME') do
its('group_name') { should eq 'PLACEMENT_GROUP_NAME' }
end
Ensure that the state is available
.
describe aws_ec2_placement_group(placement_group_name: 'PLACEMENT_GROUP_NAME') do
its('state') { should eq 'available' }
end
Matchers
For a full list of available matchers, see 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_ec2_placement_group(placement_group_name: 'PLACEMENT_GROUP_NAME') do
it { should exist }
end
Use should_not
to test that an entity does not exist.
describe aws_ec2_placement_group(placement_group_name: 'PLACEMENT_GROUP_NAME') do
it { should_not exist }
end
be_available
Use should
to check if the entity is available.
describe aws_ec2_placement_group(placement_group_name: 'PLACEMENT_GROUP_NAME') do
it { should be_available }
end
AWS Permissions
Your Principal will need the EC2:Client:DescribePlacementGroupsResult
action with Effect
set to Allow
.