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How To Configure Firewall Settings
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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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation exclusively provides PowerShell examples using the Az.LabServices module, which is primarily a Windows tool. There are no equivalent examples or instructions for Linux or cross-platform users (e.g., using Azure CLI, Bash, or REST API). The documentation references only PowerShell cmdlets and does not mention or link to Linux-friendly alternatives, indicating a strong Windows and PowerShell bias.
Recommendations
  • Add equivalent examples using Azure CLI (az lab services ...) for Linux/macOS users.
  • Provide Bash shell script examples for retrieving the public IP address.
  • Mention and link to REST API documentation for users who may want to automate tasks in a cross-platform way.
  • Clearly indicate which instructions are Windows-specific and provide parity for Linux/macOS.
  • Include a section or note on how to install and use the Az.LabServices PowerShell module on Linux/macOS (via PowerShell Core), if applicable.
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Flagged Code Snippets

$ResourceGroupName = "MyResourceGroup"
$LabName = "MyLab"
$LabPublicIP = $null

$lab =  Get-AzLabServicesLab -Name $LabName -ResourceGroupName $ResourceGroupName
if (-not $lab){
    Write-Error "Could find lab $($LabName) in resource group $($ResourceGroupName)."
}

if($lab.NetworkProfilePublicIPId){
    #Lab is using advance networking
    # Get public IP from networking properties
    $LabPublicIP = Get-AzResource -ResourceId $lab.NetworkProfilePublicIPId | Get-AzPublicIpAddress | Select-Object -expand IpAddress
}else{
    #Get first VM from lab
    # If customizable lab, this is the template VM
    # If non-customizable lab, this is the first VM published.
    $vm =  $lab | Get-AzLabServicesVM | Select -First 1

    if ($vm){
        if($vm.ConnectionProfileSshAuthority){
            $connectionAuthority = $vm.ConnectionProfileSshAuthority.Split(":")[0]
        }else{
            $connectionAuthority = $vm.ConnectionProfileRdpAuthority.Split(":")[0]
        }
        $LabPublicIP = [System.Net.DNS]::GetHostByName($connectionAuthority).AddressList.IPAddressToString | Where-Object {$_} | Select -First 1

    }
}

if ($LabPublicIP){
    Write-Output "Public IP for $($lab.Name) is $LabPublicIP."
}else{
    Write-Error "Lab must be published to get public IP address."
}