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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page provides only Windows-based examples for connecting an environment to a lab's VNet in Azure DevTest Labs. The sample ARM template exclusively references Windows Server images and does not mention or provide examples for Linux-based environments. There are no Linux OS options, publishers, or offers in the template, and no guidance is given for Linux users.
Recommendations
  • Add Linux OS options (such as Ubuntu, CentOS, or other popular distributions) to the ARM template parameters and variables.
  • Include a Linux-based example in the documentation, showing how to deploy a Linux VM connected to the lab VNet.
  • Mention both Windows and Linux use cases in the scenario description to ensure parity.
  • Provide guidance or links for Linux-specific configuration or troubleshooting steps where relevant.
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Flagged Code Snippets

{
    "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2015-01-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
    "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
    "parameters": {
        "DTLEnvironVmStoretype": {
            "type": "string",
            "defaultValue": "Standard_LRS",
            "allowedValues": [
                "Standard_LRS",
                "Standard_ZRS",
                "Standard_GRS",
                "Standard_RAGRS",
                "Premium_LRS"
            ]
        },
        "DTLEnvironVmName": {
            "type": "string",
            "minLength": 1
        },
        "VmAdminUserName": {
            "type": "string",
            "minLength": 1
        },
        "VmAdminUserPassword": {
            "type": "securestring"
        },
        "DTLEnvironVmOsVersion": {
            "type": "string",
            "defaultValue": "2012-R2-Datacenter",
            "allowedValues": [
                "2008-R2-SP1",
                "2012-Datacenter",
                "2012-R2-Datacenter",
                "Windows-Server-Technical-Preview"
            ]
        },
        "DTLSubnetId": {
            "type": "string",
            "defaultValue": "$(LabSubnetId)"
        }
    },
    "variables": {
        "DTLEnvironStoreName": "[toLower([concat(parameters('DTLEnvironVmName'), 'storename')])]",
        "DTLEnvironVmImagePublisher": "MicrosoftWindowsServer",
        "DTLEnvironVmImageOffer": "WindowsServer",
        "DTLEnvironVmOSDiskName": "[concat(parameters('DTLEnvironVmName'), 'OSDisk')]",
        "DTLEnvironVmSize": "Standard_D2_v2",
        "DTLEnvironVmStorageAccountContainerName": "vhds",
        "DTLEnvironVmNicName": "[concat(parameters('DTLEnvironVmName'), 'NetworkInterface')]"
    },
    "resources": [{
            "name": "[variables('DTLEnvironStoreName')]",
            "type": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts",
            "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
            "apiVersion": "2016-01-01",
            "sku": {
                "name": "[parameters('DTLEnvironVmStoretype')]"
            },
            "dependsOn": [],
            "tags": {
                "displayName": "[variables('DTLEnvironStoreName')]"
            },
            "kind": "Storage"
        },
        {
            "name": "[variables('DTLEnvironVmNicName')]",
            "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces",
            "location": "southeastasia",
            "apiVersion": "2016-03-30",
            "dependsOn": [],
            "tags": {
                "displayName": "[variables('DTLEnvironVmNicName')]"
            },
            "properties": {
                "ipConfigurations": [{
                    "name": "ipconfig1",
                    "properties": {
                        "privateIPAllocationMethod": "Dynamic",
                        "subnet": {
                            "id": "[parameters('DTLSubnetId')]"
                        }
                    }
                }]
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "[parameters('DTLEnvironVmName')]",
            "type": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines",
            "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
            "apiVersion": "2015-06-15",
            "dependsOn": [
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts', variables('DTLEnvironStoreName'))]",
                "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces', variables('DTLEnvironVmNicName'))]"
            ],
            "tags": {
                "displayName": "[parameters('DTLEnvironVmName')]"
            },
            "properties": {
                "hardwareProfile": {
                    "vmSize": "[variables('DTLEnvironVmSize')]"
                },
                "osProfile": {
                    "computerName": "[parameters('DTLEnvironVmName')]",
                    "adminUsername": "[parameters('VmAdminUserName')]",
                    "adminPassword": "[parameters('VmAdminUserPassword')]"
                },
                "storageProfile": {
                    "imageReference": {
                        "publisher": "[variables('DTLEnvironVmImagePublisher')]",
                        "offer": "[variables('DTLEnvironVmImageOffer')]",
                        "sku": "[parameters('DTLEnvironVmOsVersion')]",
                        "version": "latest"
                    },
                    "osDisk": {
                        "name": "[variables('DTLEnvironVmOSDiskName')]",
                        "vhd": {
                            "uri": "[concat(reference(resourceId('Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts', variables('DTLEnvironStoreName')), '2016-01-01').primaryEndpoints.blob, variables('DTLEnvironVmStorageAccountContainerName'), '/', variables('DTLEnvironVmOSDiskName'), '.vhd')]"
                        },
                        "caching": "ReadWrite",
                        "createOption": "FromImage"
                    }
                },
                "networkProfile": {
                    "networkInterfaces": [{
                        "id": "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces', variables('DTLEnvironVmNicName'))]"
                    }]
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "outputs": {}
}