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How To Set Up Appliance Physical
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 page demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All setup instructions for the Azure Migrate appliance rely exclusively on PowerShell scripts and Windows administrative tools (e.g., Registry Editor, IIS, Windows Activation Service). There are no Linux-specific setup instructions, examples, or alternative installer scripts for Linux hosts. Windows tools and patterns (e.g., registry keys, %ProgramData% paths, IIS modules) are mentioned exclusively and before any Linux equivalents, which are entirely absent. While discovery of Linux servers is supported, the appliance itself appears to require a Windows environment, and Linux administrators are not provided with guidance or parity in deployment or troubleshooting.
Recommendations
- Provide explicit instructions and installer scripts for deploying the Azure Migrate appliance on Linux hosts, if supported.
- Include Linux command-line examples (e.g., bash scripts, systemd service setup) alongside PowerShell instructions.
- Document Linux equivalents for configuration steps, such as file paths, service management, and log locations.
- Clarify OS requirements for the appliance and, if Windows-only, state this clearly at the beginning of the documentation.
- If Linux deployment is not supported, offer guidance for integrating Linux server discovery from a Windows-based appliance, including network and authentication considerations.
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