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Migrate Appliance
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_first
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missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation for the Azure Migrate appliance is heavily biased towards Windows environments. All deployment scenarios, prerequisites, and examples focus on Windows Server (2019/2022/2025) as the host OS for the appliance, with PowerShell as the exclusive installation method outside of OVA/VHD templates. Verification and upgrade instructions use Windows-specific tools (CertUtil, Registry Editor, Control Panel), and there are no instructions or examples for deploying or managing the appliance on Linux hosts. Even in sections mentioning Linux (e.g., discovery of Linux servers), the appliance itself must run on Windows, and no Linux-based deployment or management patterns are provided.
Recommendations
- Provide explicit instructions and examples for deploying the Azure Migrate appliance on Linux hosts, if supported, or clarify the lack of support.
- Include Linux equivalents for all command-line operations (e.g., hash verification using sha256sum or openssl, service management, upgrades).
- Offer installation scripts or methods for Linux environments (e.g., Bash scripts, systemd service setup) alongside PowerShell.
- Document how to perform appliance upgrades, configuration, and verification using Linux-native tools.
- If appliance deployment on Linux is not supported, clearly state this limitation early in the documentation and provide guidance for Linux users.
- Ensure that any references to Windows tools (Registry Editor, Control Panel, etc.) are paired with Linux alternatives or explicit notes about platform requirements.
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