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Reputation: 13

using bash or variables within Chef Inspec

Im new to Chef /Inspec test writing. What Im trying to do is validate a host name/IP address within a file and match it to what is in DNS. If the IP address in file doesnt match what is in DNS, the test should fail.

example

describe host('example.com') do
  it { should be_resolvable }
  its('ipaddress') { should include '12.34.56.78' }
  its('stdout') { should match 'ipaddress' }
end

the 'example.com' would be a $variable that comes from within a file

the ''12.34.56.78' would also be a $variable that comes from within a file however should match what is in DNS

Is this even possible to do? do I need to or can I use a bash script within the inspec file that has some awk commands?

describe bash('filename.sh') do
  it { should be_resolvable }
  its('stdout') { should match 'ipaddress' }
  its('stderr') { should eq '' }
  its('ipaddress') { should include '12.34.56.78' }
end

Any help or guidance is much appreciated. Thank you!!

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