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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 page for SMB support in Azure NetApp Files demonstrates a Windows-centric bias. Windows terminology, features, and tools are referenced throughout, often without Linux equivalents or examples. Windows-specific features (such as NTFS semantics, VSS shadow copy, FSCTL commands, and Windows client behaviors) are described in detail, while Linux or macOS client usage is rarely mentioned and typically as an afterthought. Many links and examples point to Windows documentation, and configuration guidance is tailored to Windows environments (Active Directory, NTLM, Kerberos, etc.), with little information for Linux-based SMB clients. There are no Linux command-line examples, and UNIX extensions are described as disabled by default, with minimal explanation of Linux interoperability.
Recommendations
- Add explicit examples and configuration guidance for Linux SMB clients (e.g., using smbclient, mount.cifs, or relevant Linux tools).
- Include Linux/macOS-specific notes for features such as file permissions, symlinks, and offline files.
- Balance references to Windows tools and documentation with links to Linux SMB client documentation (e.g., Samba, cifs-utils).
- Clarify interoperability limitations and best practices for Linux clients, especially where Windows semantics differ (e.g., delete semantics, symbolic links, export policies).
- Provide troubleshooting steps and performance tuning tips for Linux SMB clients.
- Where features are described as Windows-specific (e.g., VSS, FSCTLs), note the Linux/macOS equivalents or lack thereof.
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Scan History
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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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