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Administrator Guide 1
This page contains Windows bias
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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
Bias Analysis
Detected Bias Types
windows_tools
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation exhibits a mild Windows bias, particularly in the 'Endpoint management' section, where only Windows-specific tools (SysPrep, PsGetSid) and patterns are discussed for managing machine SIDs. There are no equivalent Linux tools or scenarios mentioned, and the endpoint management discussion assumes a Windows-centric environment. Elsewhere, the documentation is generally platform-neutral or even references Linux images (e.g., Data Science VM for Linux), but practical examples and troubleshooting are Windows-focused.
Recommendations
- In the 'Endpoint management' section, add information about how Linux VMs are handled in Azure Lab Services, including whether machine SIDs or similar identifiers are relevant, and if so, how they are managed.
- Provide Linux-equivalent tools or commands for verifying machine identity or uniqueness, such as referencing /etc/machine-id or hostnamectl.
- Where Windows-specific tools (like SysPrep or PsGetSid) are mentioned, offer parallel Linux instructions or explicitly state if such concerns are not applicable to Linux.
- Review other sections for subtle Windows-first assumptions and ensure Linux scenarios are equally represented, especially in troubleshooting and management guidance.
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Scan History
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| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
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| 2026-01-13 00:00 | #246 | completed |
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| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | completed |
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| 2026-01-10 00:00 | #237 | completed |
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| 2026-01-09 00:34 | #234 | completed |
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| 2026-01-08 00:53 | #231 | completed |
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
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