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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page is heavily focused on Azure Stack HCI and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (ScVmm), both of which are Windows-centric technologies. All role definitions and permissions revolve around managing Windows-based infrastructure, with no mention of Linux-specific tools, resources, or examples. There are no Linux or cross-platform equivalents referenced, and the documentation assumes a Windows environment by default.
Recommendations:
  • Include explicit notes on Linux support or limitations for each role, especially where only Windows technologies (e.g., ScVmm, Azure Stack HCI) are supported.
  • Add examples or references for managing hybrid/multicloud Linux resources, if supported, or clarify if these roles are Windows-only.
  • Provide parity by listing any Linux-focused roles or permissions (such as for Linux VMs managed via Azure Arc) if available.
  • Link to documentation for Linux management in hybrid/multicloud scenarios, or clarify the scope is Windows-only if that's the case.
  • If possible, add a section comparing Windows and Linux management capabilities in Azure hybrid/multicloud environments.
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{ "assignableScopes": [ "/" ], "description": "Arc ScVmm VM Contributor has permissions to perform all VM actions.", "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/e582369a-e17b-42a5-b10c-874c387c530b", "name": "e582369a-e17b-42a5-b10c-874c387c530b", "permissions": [ { "actions": [ "microsoft.scvmm/virtualmachines/*", "microsoft.scvmm/virtualMachineInstances/*", "Microsoft.Insights/AlertRules/Write", "Microsoft.Insights/AlertRules/Delete", "Microsoft.Insights/AlertRules/Read", "Microsoft.Insights/AlertRules/Activated/Action", "Microsoft.Insights/AlertRules/Resolved/Action", "Microsoft.Insights/AlertRules/Throttled/Action", "Microsoft.Insights/AlertRules/Incidents/Read", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/read", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/write", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/delete", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/cancel/action", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/validate/action", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/whatIf/action", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/exportTemplate/action", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/operations/read", "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/operationstatuses/read", "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourcegroups/deployments/read", "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourcegroups/deployments/write", "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourcegroups/deployments/operations/read", "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourcegroups/deployments/operationstatuses/read", "Microsoft.ResourceHealth/availabilityStatuses/read", "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read", "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/read", "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read", "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/operationresults/read", "Microsoft.ExtendedLocation/customLocations/Read", "Microsoft.ExtendedLocation/customLocations/deploy/action", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/write", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/delete", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/UpgradeExtensions/action", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/assessPatches/action", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/installPatches/action", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/extensions/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/extensions/write", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/extensions/delete", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/operations/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/locations/operationresults/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/locations/operationstatus/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/patchAssessmentResults/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/patchAssessmentResults/softwarePatches/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/patchInstallationResults/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/patchInstallationResults/softwarePatches/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/locations/updateCenterOperationResults/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/hybridIdentityMetadata/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/osType/agentVersions/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/osType/agentVersions/latest/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/runcommands/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/runcommands/write", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/runcommands/delete", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/licenseProfiles/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/licenseProfiles/write", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/machines/licenseProfiles/delete", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/licenses/read", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/licenses/write", "Microsoft.HybridCompute/licenses/delete" ], "notActions": [], "dataActions": [], "notDataActions": [] } ], "roleName": "Azure Arc ScVmm VM Contributor", "roleType": "BuiltInRole", "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions" }