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Automation Dsc Extension History
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Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
⚠️
missing_linux_example
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windows_first
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powershell_heavy
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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.
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| 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
{
"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.\\\".\"
} ]
}
}"
}]
}