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Tutorial Migrate Physical Virtual Machines
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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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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits a Windows-first bias in several areas. Windows Server is consistently referenced as the default or primary environment for the replication appliance, with explicit instructions to copy files to a Windows Server 2016 machine. PowerShell is the only command-line automation method detailed for appliance setup, with no Bash or Linux-native alternatives. Registry and Group Policy checks are described exclusively for Windows, and troubleshooting/upgrade notes focus on Windows tools (e.g., SetupDiag). While Linux is mentioned as a supported OS and some Linux agent installation steps are provided, Linux-specific guidance is less detailed, and Linux automation or appliance deployment methods are not covered. There are also more links and troubleshooting steps for Windows than for Linux.
Recommendations:
- Provide parallel Linux-based instructions for deploying the replication appliance, including supported Linux distributions and setup steps (e.g., using a Linux VM or container as the appliance host).
- Include Bash or shell script examples for automation alongside PowerShell, especially for agent installation and appliance setup.
- Document Linux-specific prerequisites and troubleshooting steps (e.g., SELinux, firewall, systemd services) in parity with Windows registry and Group Policy checks.
- Ensure that all references to Windows tools (e.g., SetupDiag, registry keys) are matched with Linux equivalents or clearly marked as Windows-only, with Linux alternatives provided where possible.
- Balance the order of presentation so that Linux and Windows instructions/examples are given equal prominence, or clearly separate them into OS-specific sections.
- Expand the Linux agent installation section to include automation options (e.g., Ansible, shell scripts) and troubleshooting tips.
- Add more Linux-focused post-migration best practices and links, such as integration with Azure Update Manager for Linux, and guidance for securing and monitoring Linux VMs.
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| 2025-08-27 00:01 | #93 | in_progress | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-11 00:00 | #77 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-10 00:00 | #76 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-09 00:00 | #75 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-08 00:00 | #74 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-07 00:00 | #73 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-06 00:00 | #72 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |