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Automation Dsc Diagnostics
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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
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows and PowerShell bias. All command-line examples are provided exclusively in PowerShell, with no mention of Bash, Azure CLI, or Linux-native tooling. The prerequisites and setup steps assume the use of the Az PowerShell module, and there is no guidance for users on Linux or macOS platforms. The documentation does not acknowledge or provide alternatives for non-Windows environments, despite Azure Automation State Configuration supporting Linux nodes in the past.
Recommendations:
- Provide equivalent Azure CLI examples for all PowerShell commands, as Azure CLI is cross-platform and commonly used on Linux and macOS.
- Explicitly state platform compatibility for each step and tool, and mention any limitations or deprecations for Linux support.
- Include a section or callout for Linux/macOS users, outlining any differences in setup or usage.
- Reference Bash or shell scripting alternatives where applicable, especially for authentication and resource management.
- Clarify the current and future support status for Linux nodes in Azure Automation State Configuration, given the included retirement announcement.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-12 00:58 | #8 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-10 05:06 | #7 | processing | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-09 23:22 | #6 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
Flagged Code Snippets
# Sign in to your Azure subscription
$sub = Get-AzSubscription -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if (-not($sub)) {
Connect-AzAccount
}
# If you have multiple subscriptions, set the one to use
# Select-AzSubscription -SubscriptionId "<SUBSCRIPTIONID>"
$setAzDiagnosticSettingSplat = @{
ResourceId = $AutomationResourceId
WorkspaceId = $WorkspaceResourceId
Enabled = $true
Category = 'DscNodeStatus'
}
Set-AzDiagnosticSetting @setAzDiagnosticSettingSplat
$automationAccount = "automationAccount"
$law = "workspaceName"
# Find the ResourceId for the Automation account
$AutomationResourceId = (Get-AzResource -ResourceType 'Microsoft.Automation/automationAccounts' |
Where-Object {$_.Name -eq $automationAccount}).ResourceId
# Find the ResourceId for the Log Analytics workspace
$WorkspaceResourceId = (Get-AzResource `
-ResourceType 'Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces' |
WHERE {$_.Name -eq $law}).ResourceId
$setAzDiagnosticSettingSplat = @{
ResourceId = $AutomationResourceId
WorkspaceId = $WorkspaceResourceId
Enabled = $false
Category = 'DscNodeStatus'
}
Set-AzDiagnosticSetting @setAzDiagnosticSettingSplat
AzureDiagnostics
| where Category == "DscNodeStatus"
| where OperationName contains "DSCNodeStatusData"
| where ResultType != "Compliant"