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How To Set Up Appliance Vmware
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
powershell_heavy
windows_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways. The alternative to the OVA deployment is exclusively a PowerShell installer script, with no mention of a Linux shell or Bash equivalent. File paths and instructions for installing the VMware VDDK reference only Windows locations (e.g., C:\Program Files\VMware\...), and there are no Linux-specific instructions or examples for deployment, configuration, or troubleshooting. Credential validation and examples prioritize Windows/domain credentials, with Linux credentials mentioned only as an option in a dropdown, and no further details or examples provided. The documentation does not provide parity for Linux administrators who may wish to deploy or manage the appliance on Linux-based servers.
Recommendations
- Provide a Bash or shell script alternative to the PowerShell installer for Linux environments.
- Include Linux-specific instructions for installing and configuring the VMware VDDK, including default Linux file paths.
- Offer explicit examples for Linux credential types, including validation and troubleshooting steps.
- Clarify whether the appliance can be deployed on Linux-based VMs and, if so, provide step-by-step guidance.
- Ensure all prerequisites, troubleshooting, and configuration steps have both Windows and Linux variants where applicable.
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