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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 for setting up an Azure Migrate appliance for physical servers is heavily biased towards Windows environments. All setup and installation instructions rely on PowerShell, Windows administrative privileges, and Windows-specific tools (IIS, Windows Activation Service, Registry Editor, etc.). There are no Linux/macOS equivalents or alternative instructions, and Windows terminology and examples are presented exclusively and first throughout the guide.
Recommendations
- Provide Linux/macOS installation instructions, including shell script alternatives to PowerShell.
- Document Linux prerequisites and supported distributions for hosting the appliance.
- Clarify whether the appliance can be hosted on non-Windows OS; if not, state this explicitly and provide rationale.
- If Linux hosting is supported, offer step-by-step instructions for extraction, installation, and configuration using Linux-native tools.
- Include troubleshooting steps and log file locations for Linux systems.
- Present cross-platform examples side-by-side or in parallel sections to improve parity.
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