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Backup Sql Server Database Azure Vms
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 demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways: it references Windows-specific tools and extensions (e.g., AzureBackupWindowsWorkload, NT Service\AzureWLBackupPluginSvc), links to Windows-only connectivity test scripts, and omits any mention of Linux-based SQL Server VMs or their backup procedures. All examples, screenshots, and instructions assume a Windows environment, with no guidance for Linux users. The documentation also refers to the Azure Virtual Machine Agent using a Windows-specific link and does not clarify Linux support or differences.
Recommendations
- Add explicit guidance and examples for backing up SQL Server on Linux-based Azure VMs, including any differences in prerequisites, agent installation, and extension support.
- Provide parity in troubleshooting tools, such as connectivity test scripts for Linux environments.
- Clarify whether features like auto-protection, backup policies, and extensions are supported on Linux SQL Server VMs, and document any limitations.
- Include Linux-specific links and instructions alongside Windows ones, especially for agent installation and configuration.
- Ensure that references to service accounts, extensions, and permissions are applicable or alternatives are provided for Linux VMs.
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
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