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How To Set Up Appliance Vmware
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
Detected Bias Types
powershell_heavy
windows_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation exhibits a Windows bias in several ways: PowerShell is the only script-based installation method mentioned, and all command-line examples (such as hash verification) use Windows tools (CertUtil, Command Prompt). File paths and installation instructions reference Windows conventions (e.g., C:\Program Files). There are no Linux shell or tool equivalents provided for key steps such as hash verification or appliance setup, and Windows authentication is emphasized for discovery features. Linux is mentioned only as a credential type, with no further guidance or examples.
Recommendations
- Provide equivalent Linux shell commands for verifying OVA file hashes (e.g., using sha256sum or openssl).
- Include instructions for running the installer script on Linux-based systems, if supported, or clarify if only Windows is supported.
- Show Linux file paths and conventions where relevant (e.g., for VDDK installation).
- Offer examples of Linux authentication and discovery workflows, not just Windows/SQL Server/IIS.
- Balance the order of presentation so Linux options are not always listed after or as an afterthought to Windows.
- Explicitly state OS support limitations where applicable, and provide parity in troubleshooting and validation steps for both Windows and Linux environments.
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
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Flagged Code Snippets
C:\>CertUtil -HashFile <file_location> <hashing_algorithm>
C:\>CertUtil -HashFile C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\MicrosoftAzureMigration.ova SHA256