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Data Box How To Set Data Tier
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Bias Analysis
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Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias by providing only Windows PowerShell examples, referencing Windows-specific tools and environments (such as 'elevated Windows PowerShell session'), and omitting any Linux or cross-platform CLI examples. There is no mention of Azure CLI, Bash, or other Linux-compatible scripting approaches, and all sample outputs are from a Windows environment.
Recommendations:
- Add equivalent instructions and examples using Azure CLI (az commands), which is cross-platform and works on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Provide Bash script examples for blob tiering operations, especially for users on Linux or macOS.
- Explicitly mention that Azure PowerShell can be used on Linux and macOS (via PowerShell Core), and provide any necessary adjustments for those platforms.
- Include sample outputs from non-Windows environments to demonstrate parity.
- Rephrase steps to avoid assuming a Windows environment (e.g., 'Open a terminal' instead of 'Open an elevated Windows PowerShell session').
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Flagged Code Snippets
Foreach ($blob in $blobs) {
$blob.ICloudBlob.SetStandardBlobTier("Archive")
}
$StorageAccountName = "<enter account name>"
$StorageAccountKey = "<enter account key>"
$ContainerName = "<enter container name>"
$ctx = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName $StorageAccountName -StorageAccountKey $StorageAccountKey
Windows PowerShell
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PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $PSVersionTable.PSVersion
Major Minor Build Revision
----- ----- ----- --------
5 1 17763 134
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Login-AzAccount
Account : gus@contoso.com
SubscriptionName : MySubscription
SubscriptionId : subscription-id
TenantId : tenant-id
Environment : AzureCloud
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $StorageAccountName = "mygpv2storacct"
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $StorageAccountKey = "mystorageacctkey"
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $ContainerName = "test"
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $ctx = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName $StorageAccountName -StorageAccountKey $StorageAccountKey
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $blobs = Get-AzStorageBlob -Container "test" -Context $ctx
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Foreach ($blob in $blobs) {
>> $blob.ICloudBlob.SetStandardBlobTier("Archive")
>> }
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>