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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
This page contains Windows bias
About This Page
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
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page exhibits a Windows bias by prioritizing Microsoft Active Directory and Entra Domain Services as LDAP servers, mentioning Windows-specific tools (e.g., nslookup with Windows syntax) before Linux equivalents, and providing examples primarily in Windows format. Linux/UNIX alternatives (such as FreeIPA, OpenLDAP, Red Hat Directory Server) are mentioned only in a note and not integrated into the main narrative or examples. There is a lack of Linux-focused configuration guidance and command examples, and the documentation assumes a Windows-centric environment for LDAP integration.
Recommendations
- Provide equal coverage of Linux/UNIX LDAP servers (FreeIPA, OpenLDAP, Red Hat Directory Server) in the main text, not just in notes.
- Include Linux command examples (e.g., dig, ldapsearch) alongside or before Windows examples for querying LDAP service records and troubleshooting.
- Add configuration guidance and examples for integrating Azure NetApp Files with non-Windows LDAP servers.
- Clarify which features and limitations apply to Windows vs. Linux LDAP servers.
- Ensure terminology and instructions are platform-neutral where possible, or explicitly address both Windows and Linux/UNIX scenarios.
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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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| 2026-01-12 00:00 | #243 | cancelled |
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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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| 2025-09-14 00:00 | #111 | completed |
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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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| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
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