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Backup Architecture
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 page exhibits a strong Windows bias. Backup methods and agents are described primarily for Windows environments, with the MARS agent and DPM/MABS tools only supporting Windows. Linux is explicitly mentioned as unsupported for direct backup via MARS, and there are no Linux-specific backup examples, agents, or workflows presented. Windows tools and patterns (VSS, MARS, DPM, MABS) are referenced throughout, with no mention of Linux equivalents or alternatives. The documentation consistently presents Windows scenarios first and in greater detail, while Linux support is either omitted or only referenced in passing (e.g., managed disks for Linux VMs).
Recommendations
- Add explicit sections and examples for Linux backup scenarios, including supported agents, workflows, and limitations.
- Clarify Linux support in tables and feature matrices, not just as exclusions.
- If direct backup for Linux is unsupported, suggest alternative approaches (e.g., using Azure VM backup extension, third-party tools, or scripts for Linux).
- Include parity in architecture diagrams and step-by-step instructions for Linux VMs and workloads.
- Reference Linux-specific documentation and tools where applicable (e.g., Azure CLI, shell scripts, cron jobs for scheduling backups).
- Ensure that Linux and Windows scenarios are presented with equal prominence and detail, or clearly state any limitations upfront.
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| 2026-01-27 00:00 | #306 | completed |
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| 2026-01-24 00:00 | #294 | completed |
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| 2026-01-23 00:00 | #290 | failed |
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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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| 2025-08-19 00:01 | #85 | completed |
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| 2025-07-19 13:51 | #54 | completed |
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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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