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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation is heavily biased towards Windows environments. All prerequisites, setup steps, and tooling (BitLocker, NTFS, WAImportExport.exe, manage-bde, PowerShell examples) are Windows-specific. There are no instructions, examples, or tool alternatives for Linux or macOS users, nor is there any mention of cross-platform support or limitations. The documentation assumes the user has access to a Windows system and does not address Linux-based workflows.
Recommendations:
  • Clearly state at the beginning if the Import/Export tool and process are Windows-only, and provide rationale.
  • If possible, provide Linux/macOS alternatives or clarify lack of support for non-Windows OSes.
  • If the WAImportExport tool is Windows-only, suggest workarounds for Linux users (e.g., using a Windows VM, or Azure VM, or third-party tools).
  • Mention disk preparation and encryption requirements for Linux (e.g., using LUKS or other encryption tools) if supported, or explicitly state that BitLocker/NTFS is required.
  • Add a section addressing frequently asked questions for Linux/macOS users.
  • If Azure CLI or REST API steps are cross-platform, clarify which steps require Windows and which can be done from any OS.
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Flagged Code Snippets

1. To get a list of the locations to which you can ship disks, use the [Get-AzImportExportLocation](/powershell/module/az.importexport/get-azimportexportlocation) cmdlet:
./WAImportExport.exe PrepImport /j:<journal file name> /id:session<session number> /t:<Drive letter> /bk:<BitLocker key> /srcdir:<Drive letter>:\ /dstdir:<Container name>/ /blobtype:<BlockBlob or PageBlob> /skipwrite
az import-export create \ --resource-group myierg \ --name MyIEjob1 \ --location "West US" \ --backup-drive-manifest true \ --diagnostics-path waimportexport \ --drive-list bit-locker-key=439675-460165-128202-905124-487224-524332-851649-442187 \ drive-header-hash= drive-id=AZ31BGB1 manifest-file=\\DriveManifest.xml \ manifest-hash=69512026C1E8D4401816A2E5B8D7420D \ --type Import \ --log-level Verbose \ --shipping-information recipient-name="Microsoft Azure Import/Export Service" \ street-address1="3020 Coronado" city="Santa Clara" state-or-province=CA postal-code=98054 \ country-or-region=USA phone=4083527600 \ --return-address recipient-name="Gus Poland" street-address1="1020 Enterprise way" \ city=Sunnyvale country-or-region=USA state-or-province=CA postal-code=94089 \ email=gus@contoso.com phone=4085555555" \ --return-shipping carrier-name=FedEx carrier-account-number=123456789 \ --storage-account myssdocsstorage
### Create a job 1. You can use an existing resource group or create one. To create a resource group, run the [New-AzResourceGroup](/powershell/module/az.resources/new-azresourcegroup) cmdlet:
1. You can use an existing storage account or create one. To create a storage account, run the [New-AzStorageAccount](/powershell/module/az.storage/new-azstorageaccount) cmdlet:
1. Use the `Get-AzImportExportLocation` cmdlet with the `Name` parameter to get locations for your region:
1. Run the following [New-AzImportExport](/powershell/module/az.importexport/new-azimportexport) example to create an import job:
> [!TIP] > Instead of specifying an email address for a single user, provide a group email. This ensures that you receive notifications even if an admin leaves. 1. Use the [Get-AzImportExport](/powershell/module/az.importexport/get-azimportexport) cmdlet to see all the jobs for the myierg resource group:
1. To update your job or cancel your job, run the [Update-AzImportExport](/powershell/module/az.importexport/update-azimportexport) cmdlet: