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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 page demonstrates a strong Windows bias by exclusively providing PowerShell-based instructions and examples for retrieving the public IP address of Azure Lab Services labs. There are no equivalent command-line examples for Linux or macOS users (e.g., using Azure CLI or Bash). The references and links are all centered around PowerShell modules, reinforcing the Windows-centric approach and omitting cross-platform alternatives.
Recommendations
  • Add equivalent instructions and code examples using Azure CLI (az) commands, which are cross-platform and commonly used on Linux and macOS.
  • Include Bash shell script examples for retrieving the public IP address, demonstrating parity with the PowerShell example.
  • Mention both PowerShell and Azure CLI options at the start of the 'Find public IP for a lab' section, rather than only referencing PowerShell.
  • Provide links to Azure CLI documentation alongside PowerShell references.
  • Explicitly state that the instructions apply to Windows and provide alternative steps for Linux/macOS users.
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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."
}