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Active Directory Backup Restore
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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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windows_first
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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation is heavily oriented toward Windows environments, specifically Windows Server-based Active Directory. All examples, tools, and procedures (e.g., PowerShell scripts, ntdsutil.exe, DSRM) are Windows-specific, with no mention of Linux-based alternatives or scenarios. The documentation assumes the use of Windows Server for domain controllers and does not address cross-platform or Samba-based Active Directory deployments.
Recommendations:
- Include a section or note clarifying support (or lack thereof) for non-Windows (e.g., Samba on Linux) Active Directory domain controllers, and provide guidance if supported.
- Where PowerShell scripts are given, provide equivalent commands for Linux-based management tools if available (e.g., samba-tool for Samba AD DCs).
- Mention and link to documentation for backing up and restoring Samba-based Active Directory environments if Azure Backup or similar tools support them.
- Explicitly state that the procedures are for Windows Server-based AD, and provide parity guidance or alternatives for Linux-based AD implementations where possible.
- Avoid assuming all users are on Windows; consider the needs of mixed-environment administrators.
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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 |
Flagged Code Snippets
(Get-ADObject $('CN=Directory Service,CN=Windows NT,CN=Services,{0}' -f (Get-ADRootDSE).configurationNamingContext) -Properties tombstoneLifetime).tombstoneLifetime