Document Details

Automation Dsc Extension History
Home / Scan #41 / Automation Dsc Extension History
Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

About This Page

This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
GitHub View on GitHub 📚 View on Microsoft Learn

Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
missing_linux_example
windows_first
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation exclusively covers Windows operating systems, Windows Management Framework (WMF), and PowerShell DSC, with no mention of Linux support, Linux DSC equivalents, or cross-platform scenarios. All examples, features, and troubleshooting steps are Windows-centric, and Windows tools and patterns are referenced throughout. There is no guidance or parity for Linux users, and the only mention of Linux is in a retirement announcement include, with no technical details or migration advice.
Recommendations
  • Add a dedicated section summarizing the history and status of Linux support for the Azure DSC extension, including key dates, feature differences, and deprecation details.
  • Provide explicit guidance or migration paths for users managing Linux VMs, such as alternatives (e.g., Azure Automation State Configuration, Azure Policy, or third-party configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet).
  • Include references and links to documentation on Linux configuration management in Azure.
  • If Linux support is retired, clearly state this at the top of the page and provide a link to the retirement announcement and any relevant migration resources.
  • If any versions of the DSC extension supported Linux in the past, document those versions, their features, and any known issues or limitations.
  • Avoid using 'DSC' or 'extension' generically when the content is Windows-only—clarify that the information applies to Windows VMs.
  • Where possible, provide parity in examples or troubleshooting for both Windows and Linux, or explain the lack thereof.
GitHub Create Pull Request

Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-12 00:58 #8 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-10 05:06 #7 processing Clean Clean
2025-07-09 23:22 #6 cancelled Clean Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

    {
        "code": "DeploymentFailed",
        "message": "At least one resource deployment operation failed. Please list deployment operations for details. Please see https://aka.ms/arm-debug for usage details.",
        "details": [{
            "code": "Conflict",
            "message": "{
                \"status\": \"Failed\",
                \"error\": {
                    \"code\": \"ResourceDeploymentFailure\",
                    \"message\": \"The resource operation completed with terminal provisioning state 'Failed'.\",
                    \"details\": [ {
                        \"code\": \"VMExtensionProvisioningError\",
                        \"message\": \"VM has reported a failure when processing extension 'Microsoft.Powershell.DSC'.
                        Error message: \\\"The DSC Extension failed to execute: Error downloading
                        https://github.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/raw/master/dsc-extension-azure-automation-pullserver/UpdateLCMforAAPull.zip
                        after 29 attempts: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel..\\nMore information about the failure can
                        be found in the logs located under 'C:\\\\WindowsAzure\\\\Logs\\\\Plugins\\\\Microsoft.Powershell.DSC\\\\2.74.0.0' on the VM.\\\".\"
                    } ]
                }
            }"
        }]
    }