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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_only
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
windows_first
Summary
The documentation is exclusively focused on restoring System State for Windows Server using Azure Backup. All instructions, tools (MARS agent, Windows Server Backup, wbadmin), screenshots, and command-line examples are specific to Windows environments. There are no references to Linux, Linux-based tools, or cross-platform recovery scenarios. The documentation assumes the user is operating in a Windows Server environment from start to finish.
Recommendations
  • If Azure Backup supports Linux system state or equivalent (e.g., bare-metal or configuration backup), add a parallel section for Linux servers, including supported distributions, prerequisites, and step-by-step restore instructions.
  • Include Linux-specific tools and commands (such as rsync, tar, dd, or Azure CLI for Linux) where applicable, and provide examples for restoring system configuration or state on Linux.
  • If Linux is not supported for system state backup/restore, explicitly state this at the beginning of the article to set user expectations.
  • For cross-platform parity, consider linking to Linux backup/restore documentation or best practices for disaster recovery in Linux environments using Azure services.
  • Ensure that future documentation for backup and restore scenarios covers both Windows and Linux platforms where possible, or clearly delineates platform-specific guidance.
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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

Flagged Code Snippets

    Bcdedit /set safeboot dsrepair
    Shutdown /r /t 0
    
        wbadmin get versions -backuptarget <servername\sharename>
        
        wbadmin start systemstaterecovery -version:04/30/2020-09:00 -backupTarget:\\servername\share -machine:server01 -authsysvol
        
    Wbadmin get versions -backuptarget:<Volume where WindowsImageBackup folder is copied>:
    
    Wbadmin get items -version:<copy version from above step> -backuptarget:<Backup volume>
    
    Wbadmin start recovery -items:C: -itemtype:Volume -version:<Backupversion> -backuptarget:<backup target volume>