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File Sync Share To Share Migration
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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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation is heavily biased toward Windows environments. All migration steps, examples, and tooling (such as Robocopy, PowerShell cmdlets, and Storage Migration Service) are Windows-specific. There are no Linux or cross-platform examples, and the instructions assume the use of Windows Server VMs and Windows-native tools. Linux equivalents or alternatives are not mentioned or suggested.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent Linux-based migration instructions, including how to mount Azure File Shares on Linux and use tools like rsync or azcopy for file transfer.
  • Include examples using Azure CLI or Bash scripts in addition to PowerShell cmdlets.
  • Mention and document any limitations or differences when using Azure File Sync with Linux-based file servers.
  • List both Windows and Linux options for each migration scenario, or clarify if Azure File Sync is only supported on Windows (and state this explicitly at the top).
  • If Robocopy is recommended, also suggest cross-platform tools (e.g., azcopy, rsync) and provide sample commands.
  • When referencing Storage Migration Service, note that it is a Windows-only tool and suggest alternatives for non-Windows environments if available.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
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 Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

   robocopy <source> <target> /MIR /COPYALL /MT:16 /R:2 /W:1 /B /IT /DCOPY:DAT
   
   robocopy s:\ t:\ /MIR /COPYALL /MT:16 /R:2 /W:1 /B /IT /DCOPY:DAT
   
robocopy s:\ t:\ /mir /copyall /mt:16 /DCOPY:DAT /XD S:\$RECYCLE.BIN /XD "S:\System Volume Information"

robocopy s:\ t:\target /mir /copyall /mt:16 /DCOPY:DAT