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File Sync Networking Overview
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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
windows_first
missing_linux_example
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation is heavily oriented toward Windows environments, consistently referencing Windows Server as the on-premises platform, providing only PowerShell examples and cmdlets, and omitting Linux equivalents or guidance. There is no mention of Linux support or examples for configuring Azure File Sync, and all tooling and instructions assume a Windows context.
Recommendations
  • Explicitly state whether Azure File Sync supports Linux servers as endpoints. If not, clarify this early in the documentation.
  • If Linux support is available or planned, provide equivalent instructions and examples for Linux environments, including relevant CLI commands (e.g., Bash, Azure CLI) and configuration steps.
  • Where PowerShell cmdlets are referenced (e.g., Set-StorageSyncProxyConfiguration, Resolve-DnsName), provide alternative commands for Linux (such as Azure CLI, curl, or nslookup).
  • Avoid language that assumes Windows as the only on-premises platform; instead, use inclusive phrasing such as 'on-premises server' and specify OS requirements where relevant.
  • Add a section or note summarizing platform support and any limitations for non-Windows environments.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

Resolve-DnsName -Name "storageaccount.file.core.windows.net"

Name                              Type   TTL   Section    NameHost
----                              ----   ---   -------    --------
storageaccount.file.core.windows. CNAME  29    Answer     csostoracct.privatelink.file.core.windows.net
net

Name       : storageaccount.privatelink.file.core.windows.net
QueryType  : A
TTL        : 1769
Section    : Answer
IP4Address : 192.168.0.4


Name                   : privatelink.file.core.windows.net
QueryType              : SOA
TTL                    : 269
Section                : Authority
NameAdministrator      : azureprivatedns-host.microsoft.com
SerialNumber           : 1
TimeToZoneRefresh      : 3600
TimeToZoneFailureRetry : 300
TimeToExpiration       : 2419200
DefaultTTL             : 300

Name                              Type   TTL   Section    NameHost
----                              ----   ---   -------    --------
storageaccount.file.core.windows. CNAME  60    Answer     storageaccount.privatelink.file.core.windows.net
net
storageaccount.privatelink.file.c CNAME  60    Answer     file.par20prdstr01a.store.core.windows.net
ore.windows.net

Name       : file.par20prdstr01a.store.core.windows.net
QueryType  : A
TTL        : 60
Section    : Answer
IP4Address : 52.239.194.40