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Desired State Configuration
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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
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windows_first
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits a strong Windows and PowerShell bias. Troubleshooting steps, examples, and tools are almost exclusively described in terms of PowerShell cmdlets and Windows-centric workflows. Linux is only mentioned in passing or in a single scenario, with no equivalent Linux commands, logs, or troubleshooting steps provided. Windows tools and patterns (such as xDscDiagnostics, WMI, and PowerShell DSC cmdlets) are referenced throughout, while Linux alternatives are omitted or relegated to a single section.
Recommendations:
- Provide Linux-specific troubleshooting steps and examples alongside Windows/PowerShell instructions, especially for log collection, agent registration, and error resolution.
- Include Linux command-line equivalents (e.g., shell commands, log file paths, systemd interactions) wherever PowerShell cmdlets are referenced.
- Mention Linux tools and diagnostic patterns (such as journalctl, /var/log/messages, or OMSAgent logs) in relevant troubleshooting sections.
- Balance the order of presentation so that Linux and Windows are treated equally, rather than Windows-first or Windows-only.
- Where features are deprecated or limited for Linux, clearly state this at the top and provide links to Linux-specific guidance or alternatives.
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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
Compilation completed successfully, but no node configuration **.mof** files were generated.
An error occurred while deleting the DSC configuration '<name>'. Error-details: The argument
configurationName with the value <name> is not valid. Valid configuration names can contain only
letters, numbers, and underscores. The name must start with a letter. The length of the name must be
between 1 and 64 characters.
Registration of the Dsc Agent with the server
https://<location>-agentservice-prod-1.azure-automation.net/accounts/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
failed. The underlying error is: Failed to register Dsc Agent with AgentId
00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 with the server
https://<location>-agentservice-prod-1.azure-automation.net/accounts/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/Nodes(AgentId='00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000').
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidResult: (root/Microsoft/...gurationManager:String) [], CimException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : RegisterDscAgentCommandFailed,Microsoft.PowerShell.DesiredStateConfiguration.Commands.RegisterDscAgentCommand
+ PSComputerName : <computerName>
VM has reported a failure when processing extension 'Microsoft.Powershell.DSC / Registration of the
Dsc Agent with the server failed.
$certs = @()
$certs += dir cert:\localmachine\my | ?{$_.FriendlyName -like "DSC"}
$certs += dir cert:\localmachine\my | ?{$_.FriendlyName -like "DSC-OaaS Client Authentication"}
$certs += dir cert:\localmachine\CA | ?{$_.subject -like "CN=AzureDSCExtension*"}
"";"== DSC Certificates found: " + $certs.Count
$certs | FL ThumbPrint,FriendlyName,Subject
If (($certs.Count) -gt 0)
{
ForEach ($Cert in $certs)
{
RD -LiteralPath ($Cert.Pspath)
}
}
The attempt to get the action from server
https://<url>//accounts/<account-id>/Nodes(AgentId=<agent-id>)/GetDscAction failed because a valid
configuration <guid> cannot be found.
System.InvalidOperationException error processing property 'Credential' of type <some resource
name>: Converting and storing an encrypted password as plaintext is allowed only if
PSDscAllowPlainTextPassword is set to true.
VM has reported a failure when processing extension 'Microsoft.Powershell.DSC'. Error message: \"DSC
COnfiguration 'RegistrationMetaConfigV2' completed with error(s). Following are the first few:
Registration of the Dsc Agent with the server <url> failed. The underlying error is: The attempt to
register Dsc Agent with Agent Id <ID> with the server <url> return unexpected response code
BadRequest. .\".
This event indicates that failure happens when LCM is processing the configuration. ErrorId is 1.
ErrorDetail is The SendConfigurationApply function did not succeed.. ResourceId is [resource]name
and SourceInfo is ::nnn::n::resource. ErrorMessage is A general error occurred, not covered by a
more specific error code..