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

Bias Types:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by providing only PowerShell command-line examples for scripting and automation, with no equivalent examples for Linux shells (such as Bash or Azure CLI). The use of PowerShell as the sole scripting interface assumes a Windows environment or familiarity with Windows tooling. There is no mention of Linux-native tools or cross-platform command-line options, and the documentation does not provide guidance for Linux users who may prefer Bash or the Azure CLI.
Recommendations:
  • Add Azure CLI examples alongside PowerShell for all command-line operations, as Azure CLI is cross-platform and commonly used on Linux.
  • Explicitly mention that PowerShell Core is available cross-platform, but also provide Bash/Azure CLI equivalents for Linux users.
  • Include a 'Choose a client' tab for Azure CLI, similar to the existing tabs for PowerShell, REST API, and Portal.
  • Review all command snippets and ensure Linux users are not required to use Windows-specific tools or patterns.
  • Add notes or sections addressing any differences or prerequisites for Linux environments, such as authentication or module installation.
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Flagged Code Snippets

Set-AzRecoveryServicesVaultProperty -VaultId $myVaultID -SoftDeleteFeatureState Disable StorageModelType : StorageType : StorageTypeState : EnhancedSecurityState : Enabled SoftDeleteFeatureState : Disabled
$myVault = Get-AzRecoveryServicesVault -ResourceGroupName "yourResourceGroupName" -Name "yourVaultName" Get-AzRecoveryServicesBackupItem -BackupManagementType AzureVM -WorkloadType AzureVM -VaultID $myVault.ID | Where-Object {$_.DeleteState -eq "ToBeDeleted"} Name ContainerType ContainerUniqueName WorkloadType ProtectionStatus HealthStatus DeleteState ---- ------------- ------------------- ------------ ---------------- ------------ ----------- VM;iaasvmcontainerv2;selfhostrg;AppVM1 AzureVM iaasvmcontainerv2;selfhostrg;AppVM1 AzureVM Healthy Passed ToBeDeleted $myBkpItem = Get-AzRecoveryServicesBackupItem -BackupManagementType AzureVM -WorkloadType AzureVM -VaultId $myVault.ID -Name AppVM1
Undo-AzRecoveryServicesBackupItemDeletion -Item $myBKpItem -VaultId $myVault.ID -Force WorkloadName Operation Status StartTime EndTime JobID ------------ --------- ------ --------- ------- ----- AppVM1 Undelete Completed 12/5/2019 12:47:28 PM 12/5/2019 12:47:40 PM 65311982-3755-46b5-8e53-c82ea4f0d2a2
Disable-AzRecoveryServicesBackupProtection -Item $myBkpItem -RemoveRecoveryPoints -VaultId $myVault.ID -Force WorkloadName Operation Status StartTime EndTime JobID ------------ --------- ------ --------- ------- ----- AppVM1 DeleteBackupData Completed 12/5/2019 12:44:15 PM 12/5/2019 12:44:50 PM 0488c3c2-accc-4a91-a1e0-fba09a67d2fb