oracledb_listener_conf resource

Use the oracledb_listener_conf Chef InSpec audit resource to test the listeners settings of Oracle DB, typically located at $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin/listener.ora or $ORACLE_HOME\network\admin\listener.ora depending upon the platform.

Installation

This resource is distributed with Chef InSpec and is automatically available for use.

Requirements

You must have sufficient permission to access listener settings defined in listener.ora file.
Value for environment variable ORACLE_HOME should be set in the system.

Syntax

A oracledb_listener_conf resource block fetches listeners settings in the listener.ora file, and then compares them with the value stated in the test:

describe oracledb_listener_conf do
  its('config item') { should eq 'value' }
end

Examples

The following examples show how to use this Chef InSpec audit resource.

Test parameters set within the listener file

describe oracledb_listener_conf do
  its('DEFAULT_SERVICE_LISTENER') { should eq 'XE' }
  its('EM_EXPRESS_PORT') { should eq '5500' }
end

Matchers

For a full list of available matchers, see our Universal Matchers page.