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Storage Files Migration Overview
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
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways: Windows migration tools (RoboCopy, Azure File Sync, Storage Migration Service) are featured prominently and described in detail, while Linux migration scenarios are minimally addressed. Windows Server is the primary reference point for examples, tool usage, and metadata preservation, with Linux relegated to a single row in the migration table and lacking practical guidance or examples. Windows-specific tools (RoboCopy, TreeSize) are recommended without Linux equivalents, and PowerShell/Windows command-line patterns are implied throughout. Linux migration options and examples are sparse or missing.
Recommendations
- Provide detailed Linux migration examples, including step-by-step guides for copying SMB shares from Linux to Azure Files using native Linux tools (e.g., smbclient, rsync, cifs-utils).
- Include Linux-specific tool recommendations for file discovery, assessment, and fidelity checks (e.g., stat, getfacl/setfacl, find).
- Add parity in metadata preservation discussion for Linux file systems (e.g., POSIX ACLs, extended attributes) and clarify limitations or mappings when migrating to Azure Files.
- Ensure migration tables and tool recommendations feature Linux options with equal prominence and detail as Windows options.
- Reference Linux command-line patterns and scripts alongside Windows/PowerShell examples.
- Highlight any Azure tools or third-party solutions that support Linux SMB migrations and provide links to relevant documentation.
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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
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