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Dbms Guide Sqlserver
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
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation is heavily biased towards Windows, both in scope and examples. It explicitly states that SAP does not support SQL Server on Linux for SAP workloads, and all deployment, configuration, and operational guidance is focused on Windows Server and Windows-based tools. There are no Linux-specific instructions, examples, or parity recommendations. All references to file systems, disk formatting, clustering, and high availability use Windows terminology and tooling (NTFS, Windows Command Window, Storage Spaces, Windows clustering, etc.), and all example configurations specify Windows Server as the operating system.
Recommendations
- Clearly state the lack of SAP support for SQL Server on Linux at the beginning, but also provide a brief overview of what would be different if/when Linux support becomes available.
- Where possible, mention Linux equivalents for general SQL Server on Azure VM scenarios (even if not supported for SAP), such as using ext4/xfs file systems, Linux disk formatting commands, and Linux-based clustering tools.
- Provide links to general SQL Server on Linux documentation for users who may be interested in non-SAP workloads.
- Add a section summarizing the differences between Windows and Linux deployments for SQL Server on Azure VMs, clarifying which features/tools are Windows-only and which are cross-platform.
- If SAP support for SQL Server on Linux is planned, outline a roadmap or reference for future parity.
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