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Migrate Appliance
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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
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windows_first
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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation for the Azure Migrate appliance demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All deployment and operational instructions assume or require Windows Server (2019/2022) as the host OS for the appliance, with no mention of Linux-based deployment options. All deployment scripts and manual steps use PowerShell, and all troubleshooting and configuration references are for Windows tools (e.g., Registry Editor, Control Panel). Even in scenarios where Linux servers are discovered, the appliance itself must run on Windows. There are no Linux-based installation, management, or upgrade instructions, and Linux tooling is not addressed for any administrative tasks.
Recommendations:
- Provide explicit documentation on whether the Azure Migrate appliance can be deployed on Linux hosts. If not supported, clarify this limitation early in the documentation.
- If technically feasible, develop and document a Linux-based deployment option for the appliance, including equivalent shell scripts and management instructions.
- For all deployment and management steps (installation, upgrades, service checks), provide Linux equivalents (e.g., bash scripts, systemd/service management, file hash verification with sha256sum, etc.) alongside Windows/PowerShell instructions.
- Where Windows tools (e.g., Registry Editor, Control Panel) are referenced, offer Linux alternatives (e.g., config files, systemctl, journalctl) if/when a Linux appliance is supported.
- Ensure that examples and instructions for discovering and managing Linux servers are as detailed and prominent as those for Windows servers.
- Clearly state OS requirements and limitations in the prerequisites section, and consider a comparison table for Windows vs. Linux support.
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