Data Box Deploy Ordered - Document Details

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⚠️ windows_first

⚠️ powershell_heavy

⚠️ windows_tools

⚠️ missing_linux_example

Summary:

The documentation exhibits a notable Windows bias. PowerShell and Windows-specific instructions are given prominence, with command prompts and output examples consistently referencing Windows environments (e.g., 'PS C:\Windows>'). Installation steps and prerequisites focus on Windows PowerShell, and there is little to no mention of Linux or macOS equivalents for local CLI or PowerShell usage. Even when discussing Azure CLI, the examples and screenshots are Windows-centric, and there are no explicit Linux terminal examples or guidance for non-Windows users.

Recommendations:

Provide explicit Linux (and optionally macOS) examples for Azure CLI usage, including sample commands and expected output in a bash shell (e.g., '$ az login').
When referencing installation steps for CLI or PowerShell, include links and instructions for Linux and macOS, not just Windows (e.g., 'Install Azure CLI on Linux').
Avoid using Windows PowerShell as the default or only terminal in CLI examples; alternate or parallel examples in bash should be included.
Where output paths or prompts are shown (e.g., 'PS C:\Windows>'), provide equivalent bash prompt examples (e.g., '$'), or use generic prompts.
Clarify that Azure PowerShell can be used cross-platform (with PowerShell Core), and provide installation and usage instructions for Linux/macOS.
Add a section or note explicitly addressing Linux/macOS users, outlining any differences or considerations for those platforms.

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Date	Scan ID	Status	Bias Status
2025-09-09 00:00	#106	completed	✅ Clean
2025-08-09 00:00	#75	completed	✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37	#48	completed	✅ Clean
2025-07-09 13:09	#3	cancelled	✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23	#2	cancelled	❌ Biased

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PS C:\Windows> az login

PS C:\Windows> az extension add --name databox

The installed extension 'databox' is experimental and not covered by customer support. Please use with discretion. PS C:\Windows> # az databox help PS C:\Windows> az databox -h Group az databox Subgroups: job [Experimental] : Commands to manage databox job. For more specific examples, use: az find "az databox" Please let us know how we are doing: https://aka.ms/clihats

PS C:\users\gusp> $PSVersionTable Name Value ---- ----- PSVersion 6.2.3 PSEdition Core GitCommitId 6.2.3 OS Microsoft Windows 10.0.18363 Platform Win32NT PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…} PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3 SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1 WSManStackVersion 3.0

PS C:\PowerShell\Modules> Install-Module -Name Az.DataBox PS C:\PowerShell\Modules> Get-InstalledModule -Name "Az.DataBox" Version Name Repository Description ------- ---- ---------- ----------- 0.1.1 Az.DataBox PSGallery Microsoft Azure PowerShell - DataBox ser…

PS C:\Windows> Connect-AzAccount

WARNING: To sign in, use a web browser to open the page https://microsoft.com/devicelogin and enter the code FSBFZMBKC to authenticate. Account SubscriptionName TenantId Environment ------- ---------------- -------- ----------- gusp@contoso.com MySubscription aaaaaaaa-aaaa-aaaa-aaaa-aaaaaaaaaaaa AzureCloud PS C:\Windows\System32>

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> az databox job list --resource-group "GDPTest" --output "table"

Command group 'databox job' is experimental and not covered by customer support. Please use with discretion. CancellationReason DeliveryType IsCancellable IsCancellableWithoutFee IsDeletable IsShippingAddressEditable Location Name ResourceGroup StartTime Status ---------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- --------------- ------------------------- ------------- --------------------------- ---------- ------------------- --------------- -------------------------------- ------------- OtherReason This was a test order for documentation purposes. NonScheduled False False True False westus gdpImportTest MyResGrp 2020-05-26T23:20:57.464075+00:00 Cancelled NoLongerNeeded This order was created for documentation purposes.NonScheduled False False True False westus mydataboxExportTest MyResGrp 2020-05-27T00:04:16.640397+00:00 Cancelled IncorrectOrder NonScheduled False False True False westus mydataboxtest2 MyResGrp 2020-06-10T16:54:23.509181+00:00 Cancelled NonScheduled True True False True westus mydataboxtest3 MyResGrp 2020-06-11T22:05:49.436622+00:00 DeviceOrdered NonScheduled True True False True westus mydataboxtest4 MyResGrp 2020-06-18T03:48:00.905893+00:00 DeviceOrdered PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Get-AzDataBoxJob -ResourceGroupName <String> -Name <String>

Get-AzDataBoxJob -ResourceGroupName "myResourceGroup" -Name "myDataBoxOrderPSTest"

Get-AzDataBoxJob -ResourceGroupName <String>

jobResource.Name jobResource.Sku.Name jobResource.Status jobResource.StartTime jobResource.Location ResourceGroup ---------------- -------------------- ------------------ --------------------- -------------------- ------------- guspImportTest DataBox Cancelled 5/26/2020 11:20:57 PM WestUS myResourceGroup mydataboxExportTest DataBox Cancelled 5/27/2020 12:04:16 AM WestUS myResourceGroup mydataboximport1 DataBox Cancelled 6/26/2020 11:00:34 PM WestUS myResourceGroup myDataBoxOrderPSTest DataBox Cancelled 7/07/2020 12:37:16 AM WestUS myResourceGroup mydataboxtest2 DataBox Cancelled 6/10/2020 4:54:23 PM WestUS myResourceGroup mydataboxtest4 DataBox DeviceOrdered 6/18/2020 3:48:00 AM WestUS myResourceGroup PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Stop-AzDataBoxJob -ResourceGroupName myResourceGroup \ -Name "myDataBoxOrderPSTest" \ -Reason "I entered erroneous information and need to cancel and re-order."

Confirm "Cancelling Databox Job "myDataBoxOrderPSTest [Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): y

Remove-AzDataBoxJob -ResourceGroup "myresourcegroup" \ -Name "mydataboxtest3"

Confirm "Removing Databox Job "mydataboxtest3 [Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): y

Command group 'databox job' is experimental and not covered by customer support. Please use with discretion. { "cancellationReason": null, "deliveryInfo": { "scheduledDateTime": "0001-01-01T00:00:00+00:00" }, "deliveryType": "NonScheduled", "details": null, "error": null, "id": "/subscriptions/[GUID]/resourceGroups/myresourcegroup/providers/Microsoft.DataBox/jobs/mydataboxtest3", "identity": { "type": "None" }, "isCancellable": true, "isCancellableWithoutFee": true, "isDeletable": false, "isShippingAddressEditable": true, "location": "westus", "name": "mydataboxtest3", "resourceGroup": "myresourcegroup", "sku": { "displayName": null, "family": null, "name": "DataBox" }, "startTime": "2020-06-10T23:28:27.354241+00:00", "status": "DeviceOrdered", "tags": {}, "type": "Microsoft.DataBox/jobs" } PS C:\Windows>

$storAcct = Get-AzStorageAccount -Name "mystorageaccount" -ResourceGroup "myresourcegroup"

PS> $storAcct = Get-AzureStorageAccount -StorageAccountName "mystorageaccount" PS> New-AzDataBoxJob -Location "WestUS" \ -StreetAddress1 "15700 NE 39th St" \ -PostalCode "98052" \ -City "Redmond" \ -StateOrProvinceCode "WA" \ -CountryCode "US" \ -EmailId "gusp@contoso.com" \ -PhoneNumber 4255551234 \ -ContactName "Gus Poland" \ -StorageAccount $storAcct.id \ -DataBoxType DataBox \ -ResourceGroupName "myresourcegroup" \ -Name "myDataBoxOrderPSTest"

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> az databox job show --resource-group "myresourcegroup" \ --name "mydataboxtest4" \ --output "table"

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