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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

Bias Types:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation is heavily oriented toward Windows and PowerShell environments. Troubleshooting steps, examples, and tooling (such as xDscDiagnostics, PowerShell cmdlets, and references to Windows event logs and WMI) are almost exclusively Windows-centric. Linux is only mentioned in a single scenario, with no equivalent troubleshooting depth, examples, or tooling guidance. Windows tools and patterns are introduced first and often exclusively, with Linux support treated as an afterthought or omitted.
Recommendations:
  • Provide Linux-specific troubleshooting steps and examples for each scenario where applicable, including log locations, commands, and error investigation techniques relevant to Linux nodes.
  • Include Linux equivalents for all PowerShell cmdlets and tools, such as how to collect and analyze DSC logs on Linux, and how to manage certificates or extensions.
  • Balance the order of presentation by mentioning Linux approaches alongside Windows, rather than only after or not at all.
  • Reference Linux-native tools (e.g., journalctl, systemd, log files in /var/log) and shell commands where appropriate.
  • Clarify where features or tools are Windows-only, and provide alternative guidance for Linux users.
  • Expand the Linux troubleshooting section to cover common issues, error messages, and resolutions in parity with the Windows content.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

An error occurred while deleting the DSC configuration '<name>'. Error-details: The argument configurationName with the value <name> is not valid. Valid configuration names can contain only letters, numbers, and underscores. The name must start with a letter. The length of the name must be between 1 and 64 characters.
VM has reported a failure when processing extension 'Microsoft.Powershell.DSC / Registration of the Dsc Agent with the server failed.
VM has reported a failure when processing extension 'Microsoft.Powershell.DSC / Registration of the Dsc Agent with the server failed.
Compilation completed successfully, but no node configuration **.mof** files were generated.
VM has reported a failure when processing extension 'Microsoft.Powershell.DSC'. Error message: \"DSC COnfiguration 'RegistrationMetaConfigV2' completed with error(s). Following are the first few: Registration of the Dsc Agent with the server <url> failed. The underlying error is: The attempt to register Dsc Agent with Agent Id <ID> with the server <url> return unexpected response code BadRequest. .\".