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Automation Dsc Extension History
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
missing_linux_example
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation page exclusively covers Windows operating systems and Windows-specific technologies (PowerShell, Windows Management Framework, Nano Server) in all version histories and examples. There is no mention of Linux support, Linux equivalents, or cross-platform parity. The focus is entirely on Windows Server and related tools, with PowerShell and WMF as the only configuration mechanisms discussed.
Recommendations
- Explicitly state the current status of Linux support for the DSC extension, including any retirement or deprecation notices.
- If Linux support is retired, provide historical context and links to alternative solutions for Linux configuration management (e.g., Azure VM Custom Script Extension, Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
- If Linux support is available in older versions, include a section detailing supported Linux distributions, extension versions, and configuration patterns.
- Add Linux-specific examples and usage patterns where relevant, or clearly indicate that only Windows is supported.
- Reference cross-platform configuration management tools and best practices for Azure VMs.
- Update the 'Next steps' section to include links to Linux configuration management documentation and guidance.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan | Status | Result |
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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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| 2025-08-17 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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