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File Sync Monitoring
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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_first
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missing_linux_example
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windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation for monitoring Azure File Sync is heavily oriented toward Windows Server environments. It exclusively references Windows Server, Windows-specific tools (Event Viewer, Perfmon.exe), and Windows event logs for monitoring and troubleshooting. There are no examples, instructions, or references for Linux systems or cross-platform monitoring approaches. The documentation assumes the use of Windows Server as the on-premises cache and does not mention or support Linux-based alternatives.
Recommendations:
- Explicitly state in the introduction whether Azure File Sync is supported only on Windows Server, or clarify if Linux support is planned or available.
- If Linux support is available or planned, provide equivalent monitoring instructions for Linux systems, including how to access logs, monitor sync health, and collect performance metrics using Linux-native tools (e.g., journalctl, sysstat, or custom scripts).
- Where possible, use cross-platform Azure Monitor features and show examples for both Windows and Linux, or clarify when a feature is Windows-only.
- Consider including a section that addresses monitoring from non-Windows endpoints, even if only to state limitations or alternatives.
- Review all tool and process mentions to ensure Linux administrators are not excluded from monitoring guidance.
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