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Howto Bare Metal Best Practices
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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:
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a bias toward Windows-centric tooling and patterns. It references and provides examples for iDRAC (a Dell BMC interface commonly managed via Windows tools), and the use of racadm commands, but does not provide equivalent Linux-native command-line examples or mention Linux tools for BMC management. There are no PowerShell-specific commands, but the absence of Linux-specific instructions or examples (such as ipmitool, Redfish CLI, or Linux shell commands) for BMC or hardware management is notable. All command-line examples are shown using Azure CLI, which is cross-platform, but the BMC management focus is on iDRAC/racadm, with no mention of alternatives more common in Linux environments.
Recommendations:
- Add Linux-native examples for BMC management, such as using ipmitool or Redfish CLI, alongside or instead of racadm/iDRAC instructions.
- Explicitly mention that the Azure CLI commands are cross-platform and can be run on both Windows and Linux.
- Where BMC management is discussed, note alternative BMC interfaces (e.g., HPE iLO, Supermicro IPMI) and provide generic or Linux-friendly instructions.
- If referencing vendor-specific tools (like racadm), clarify platform compatibility and, where possible, provide installation or usage steps for Linux.
- Include troubleshooting or validation steps that use standard Linux utilities (e.g., systemctl, journalctl, dmesg) where appropriate.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 00:00 | #100 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | in_progress | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |