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File Sync Disaster Recovery Best Practices
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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page for Azure File Sync disaster recovery is heavily oriented toward Windows environments. It references Windows-specific tools (such as Volume Shadow Copy Service and the Previous Versions tab), and PowerShell is mentioned as the method to enable certain features. There are no examples or guidance for Linux servers, nor are Linux backup or restore tools discussed. The documentation assumes the use of Windows Server for on-premises endpoints and omits Linux parity in both examples and tooling.
Recommendations
  • Include explicit guidance for Linux-based file servers, if supported by Azure File Sync.
  • Provide examples using Linux-native tools (e.g., rsync, tar, cron for scheduling backups) alongside Windows tools.
  • Mention Linux backup and restore strategies, and clarify any limitations or differences compared to Windows.
  • If PowerShell is required, note whether cross-platform PowerShell Core is supported and provide equivalent bash or shell commands where possible.
  • Add a section that compares disaster recovery practices for both Windows and Linux environments, highlighting any differences in agent installation, backup, and restore procedures.
  • Clarify whether features like VSS or Previous Versions are Windows-only, and suggest Linux alternatives if available.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased