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File Sync Agent Silent Installation
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
windows_first
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation exclusively provides instructions and examples for installing the Azure File Sync agent on Windows, using Windows-specific tools (msiexec) and conventions (unattend answer files, Windows file paths, environment variables like %SYSTEMDRIVE%). There are no examples or mentions of Linux installation methods, tools, or compatibility, indicating a strong Windows bias.
Recommendations
- Clarify in the introduction whether Azure File Sync agent is supported on Linux. If not, state this explicitly to avoid confusion.
- If Linux support exists or is planned, provide equivalent Linux installation instructions (e.g., using .deb/.rpm packages, shell scripts, or relevant package managers).
- Include Linux command-line examples alongside Windows examples, using appropriate tools and file path conventions.
- Mention Linux-specific considerations or limitations, if any, in the installation process.
- Ensure that all configuration options and parameters are documented for both platforms, or clearly indicate if some are Windows-only.
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Flagged Code Snippets
msiexec /i packagename.msi /qb /l*v AFSInstaller.log
msiexec /i StorageSyncAgent_WS2016.msi /qb /l*v AFSInstaller.log
msiexec /i StorageSyncAgent_WS2016.msi USE_CUSTOM_PROXY_SETTINGS=1 PROXY_ADDRESS=10.0.0.1 PROXY_PORT=80 PROXY_AUTHREQUIRED_FLAG=1 PROXY_USERNAME=username PROXY_PASSWORD=password /qb /l*v AFSInstaller.log
msiexec /i StorageSyncAgent_WS2016.msi UNATTEND_ANSWER_FILE=c:\agent\unattend.ini /qb /l*v AFSInstaller.log