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Automation Dsc Getting Started
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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:
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powershell_heavy
⚠️
windows_first
⚠️
missing_linux_example
⚠️
windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation is heavily biased toward Windows and PowerShell DSC. All configuration examples use PowerShell syntax and Windows-specific resources (e.g., WindowsFeature IIS). The only VM creation link is for Windows, and there are no Linux configuration examples or references to Linux DSC resources. The documentation repeatedly references Windows PowerShell DSC and Windows tools, with no parity for Linux users. Although there is a mention of Linux support retirement, there is no guidance or examples for Linux scenarios.
Recommendations:
- Add Linux-specific configuration examples, such as using nxFile or nxPackage resources in DSC for Linux.
- Include links to creating Linux VMs in Azure alongside Windows VM instructions.
- Provide guidance or references for managing Linux nodes with Azure Automation State Configuration (even if deprecated, for historical parity).
- Clarify the current support status for Linux and direct users to alternatives or migration paths if Linux support is retired.
- Balance references to Windows and Linux in both prerequisites and next steps, ensuring both platforms are addressed where relevant.
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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
configuration TestConfig
{
Node IsWebServer
{
WindowsFeature IIS
{
Ensure = 'Present'
Name = 'Web-Server'
IncludeAllSubFeature = $true
}
}
Node NotWebServer
{
WindowsFeature IIS
{
Ensure = 'Absent'
Name = 'Web-Server'
}
}
}