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:
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation is heavily biased towards Windows environments. All examples and instructions assume the use of Windows-only tools such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), dtutil, cmdkey, and net use. Command-line examples are given in Windows batch syntax, and there is no mention of Linux or cross-platform alternatives. The documentation does not address how to perform these tasks from Linux or macOS, nor does it mention whether the tools are available or supported on those platforms.
Recommendations:
  • Provide equivalent instructions and examples for Linux environments, including how to connect to Azure Files (e.g., using smbclient or mount.cifs) and how to use dtutil if available, or alternatives if not.
  • Clarify whether SSMS and dtutil are available or supported on Linux (e.g., via Azure Data Studio, Docker, or Wine), and provide guidance for non-Windows users.
  • Include PowerShell Core (cross-platform) or Azure CLI examples where possible, instead of only Windows batch commands.
  • Explicitly state any platform limitations and suggest workarounds or alternatives for Linux/macOS users.
  • Consider referencing Azure Data Studio or other cross-platform tools for package management, if supported.
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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

Flagged Code Snippets

REM Persist the access credentials for Azure Files on your local machine cmdkey /ADD:YourStorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net /USER:azure\YourStorageAccountName /PASS:YourStorageAccountKey REM Connect Azure Files to a drive on your local machine net use Z: \\YourStorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net\YourFileShare /PERSISTENT:Yes REM Go to a local folder where you store your packages cd YourLocalDrive:\...\YourPackageFolder REM Run dtutil in a loop to deploy your packages from the local folder into Azure Files while switching their protection level for %f in (*.dtsx) do dtutil.exe /FILE %f /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\%f;2;YourEncryptionPassword
BEGIN SELECT 'dtutil /SQL '+f.foldername+'\'+NAME+' /ENCRYPT SQL;'+f.foldername+'\'+NAME+';2;YourEncryptionPassword /DestServer YourSQLManagedInstanceEndpoint /DestUser YourSQLAuthUsername /DestPassword YourSQLAuthPassword' FROM msdb.dbo.sysssispackages p inner join msdb.dbo.sysssispackagefolders f ON p.folderid = f.folderid END
dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage1 /ENCRYPT SQL;YourFolder\YourPackage1;2;YourEncryptionPassword /DestServer YourSQLManagedInstanceEndpoint /DestUser YourUserName /DestPassword YourPassword dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage2 /ENCRYPT SQL;YourFolder\YourPackage2;2;YourEncryptionPassword /DestServer YourSQLManagedInstanceEndpoint /DestUser YourUserName /DestPassword YourPassword dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage3 /ENCRYPT SQL;YourFolder\YourPackage3;2;YourEncryptionPassword /DestServer YourSQLManagedInstanceEndpoint /DestUser YourUserName /DestPassword YourPassword
BEGIN SELECT 'dtutil /SQL '+f.foldername+'\'+NAME+' /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\'+f.foldername+'\'+NAME+'.dtsx;2;YourEncryptionPassword' FROM msdb.dbo.sysssispackages p inner join msdb.dbo.sysssispackagefolders f ON p.folderid = f.folderid END
REM Persist the access credentials for Azure Files on your local machine cmdkey /ADD:YourStorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net /USER:azure\YourStorageAccountName /PASS:YourStorageAccountKey REM Connect Azure Files to a drive on your local machine net use Z: \\YourStorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net\YourFileShare /PERSISTENT:Yes REM Multiselect, copy & paste, and run the T-SQL-generated dtutil command lines to deploy your packages from MSDB on premises into Azure Files while switching their protection level dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage1 /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\YourFolder\YourPackage1.dtsx;2;YourEncryptionPassword dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage2 /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\YourFolder\YourPackage2.dtsx;2;YourEncryptionPassword dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage3 /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\YourFolder\YourPackage3.dtsx;2;YourEncryptionPassword