azure_virtual_machine_disks Resource

Use the azure_virtual_machine_disks InSpec audit resource to test properties related to disks for a resource group or the entire subscription.

Azure REST API Version, Endpoint, and HTTP Client Parameters

This resource interacts with API versions supported by the resource provider. The api_version can be defined as a resource parameter. If not provided, this resource uses the latest version. For more information, refer to the azure_generic_resource document.

Unless defined, this resource uses the azure_cloud global endpoint and default values for the HTTP client. For more information, refer to the resource pack README.

Installation

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

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

Syntax

An azure_virtual_machine_disks resource block returns all disks, either within a Resource Group (if provided), or within an entire Subscription.

describe azure_virtual_machine_disks do
  it { should exist }
end

describe azure_virtual_machine_disks(resource_group: 'my-rg') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

resource_group (optional): The name of the resource group.

Properties

ids: A list of the unique resource ids.; Field: id
attached: Indicates whether the disk is currently mounted to a running VM.; Field: attached
resource_group: A list of resource groups for all the disks.; Field: resource_group
names: A list of names all the disks.; Field: name
locations: A list of locations of the disks.; Field: location
properties: A list of properties of the disks.; Field: properties
tags: A list of tag:value pairs defined on the resources.; Field: tags

Note

See the documentation on FilterTable for information on using filter criteria on plural resources.

Examples

Filter the Attached Disks.

describe azure_virtual_machine_disks(resource_group: 'MyResourceGroup').where(attached: true) do
  it { should exist }
  its('count') { should eq 3}
end

Loop through Disks by Their Ids .

azure_virtual_machine_disks.ids.each do |id|
  describe azure_virtual_machine_disk(resource_id: id) do
    it { should exist }
  end
end

Test that There are Disks that Include a Certain String in their Names (Client Side Filtering) .

describe azure_virtual_machine_disks(resource_group: 'MyResourceGroup').where { name.include?('Windows') } do
  it { should exist }
end

Test that There are Disks that Include a Certain String in their Names (Server Side Filtering via Generic Resource - Recommended) .

describe azure_generic_resources(resource_provider: 'Microsoft.Compute/disks', substring_of_name: 'Windows') do
  it { should exist }
end

Matchers

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

exists

# Should not exist if no disks are in the resource group

describe azure_virtual_machine_disks(resource_group: 'MyResourceGroup') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

# Should exist if the filter returns a single virtual machine

describe azure_virtual_machine_disks.where(attached: true ) do
  it { should exist }
end

Azure Permissions

Your Service Principal must be set up with at least a contributor role on the subscription you wish to test.