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Storage Files Networking Dns
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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
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windows_first
Summary
The documentation for configuring DNS forwarding for Azure Files is heavily oriented towards Windows environments. All code examples use PowerShell cmdlets specific to Windows DNS Server, and there are no equivalent instructions or examples for Linux-based DNS servers (such as BIND or dnsmasq). The prerequisites mention Azure PowerShell, and the workflow assumes familiarity with Windows DNS tools. While the text notes that 'all of the steps described here are possible with any DNS server, not just the Windows DNS Server,' no guidance or examples are provided for Linux or cross-platform scenarios.
Recommendations
- Add step-by-step instructions and configuration examples for popular Linux DNS servers (e.g., BIND, dnsmasq, Unbound), including how to set up conditional forwarding for the relevant Azure endpoints.
- Provide equivalent command-line examples using Linux tools (e.g., dig, nsupdate) for testing DNS resolution and cache clearing.
- Clarify any differences in DNS forwarding setup between Windows and Linux environments, especially for organizations using mixed infrastructure.
- Reorder or parallelize examples so that Linux and Windows instructions are presented side-by-side or in separate sections, rather than Windows-first.
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