Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows bias in several ways. All command-line examples for managing NUMA policies, vCPU reservations, and VM lifecycle operations are given exclusively in PowerShell, with no Linux shell equivalents. The workflow and prerequisites repeatedly reference connecting to the 'PowerShell interface of the device', and all automation commands use Windows-centric cmdlets (e.g., Get-HcsNumaPolicy, Set-HcsNumaLpMapping, get-vm, stop-vm, start-vm). While the documentation mentions that both Windows and Linux VHDs can be used for VM images, there are no Linux-specific instructions, shell commands, or parity in tooling. References to NUMA support link to Windows documentation, and Windows tools/patterns are presented as the default or only option.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent Linux shell (bash) commands for all PowerShell examples, or clarify if only PowerShell is supported on the device.
  • Document how Linux administrators can perform NUMA and vCPU reservations, including any supported Linux tools or APIs.
  • Reference Linux documentation for NUMA concepts alongside Windows links.
  • Clarify whether the management interface is accessible from Linux systems, and if so, provide instructions for connecting and managing from Linux.
  • Include Linux-centric troubleshooting and monitoring steps, if supported.
  • Explicitly state any platform limitations (e.g., if only PowerShell is supported), to set expectations for Linux users.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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