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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
Detected Bias Types
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Summary
The documentation demonstrates a mild Windows bias. PowerShell is presented as the primary scripting method, even for Linux scenarios, rather than using native Linux shells (e.g., Bash). In all code tab groups, Windows examples are listed before Linux, and the use of Windows-specific tools and naming conventions (such as PowerShell cmdlets and 'WindowsAgent' naming) is prevalent. There are no Bash or native Linux shell examples, and Linux instructions are essentially adaptations of the Windows/PowerShell workflow.
Recommendations
- Provide native Bash or shell script examples for Linux scenarios, especially when using the Azure CLI.
- List Linux and Windows examples in parallel or alternate the order to avoid always presenting Windows first.
- When referencing tools, clarify if they are cross-platform or provide Linux-native alternatives where possible.
- Use more neutral language and variable names (e.g., avoid 'WindowsAgent' as the default unless contextually necessary).
- Explicitly mention any differences or considerations unique to Linux environments beyond just swapping agent names.
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Flagged Code Snippets
az connectedmachine extension create --name AzureMonitorWindowsAgent --publisher Microsoft.Azure.Monitor --type AzureMonitorWindowsAgent --machine-name <arc-server-name> --resource-group <resource-group-name> --location <arc-server-location>
New-AzConnectedMachineExtension -Name AMAWindows -ExtensionType AzureMonitorWindowsAgent -Publisher Microsoft.Azure.Monitor -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -MachineName <arc-server-name> -Location <arc-server-location>
New-AzConnectedMachineExtension -Name AMALinux -ExtensionType AzureMonitorLinuxAgent -Publisher Microsoft.Azure.Monitor -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -MachineName <arc-server-name> -Location <arc-server-location>
Remove-AzConnectedMachineExtension -MachineName <arc-server-name> -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -Name AMAWindows
Remove-AzConnectedMachineExtension -MachineName <arc-server-name> -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -Name AMALinux
$target = @{"Microsoft.Azure.Monitor.AzureMonitorWindowsAgent" = @{"targetVersion"=<target-version-number>}}
Update-AzConnectedExtension -ResourceGroupName $env.ResourceGroupName -MachineName <arc-server-name> -ExtensionTarget $target
$target = @{"Microsoft.Azure.Monitor.AzureMonitorLinuxAgent" = @{"targetVersion"=<target-version-number>}}
Update-AzConnectedExtension -ResourceGroupName $env.ResourceGroupName -MachineName <arc-server-name> -ExtensionTarget $target
az connectedmachine extension delete --name AzureMonitorWindowsAgent --machine-name <arc-server-name> --resource-group <resource-group-name>
az connectedmachine upgrade-extension --extension-targets "{\"Microsoft.Azure.Monitor.AzureMonitorWindowsAgent\":{\"targetVersion\":\"<target-version-number>\"}}" --machine-name <arc-server-name> --resource-group <resource-group-name>
az connectedmachine upgrade-extension --extension-targets "{\"Microsoft.Azure.Monitor.AzureMonitorWindowsAgent\":{\"targetVersion\":\"<target-version-number>\"}}" --machine-name <arc-server-name> --resource-group <resource-group-name>
New-AzConnectedMachineExtension -Name AzureNetworkWatcherExtension -ExtensionType NetworkWatcherAgentWindows -Publisher Microsoft.Azure.NetworkWatcher -ResourceGroupName $rg -MachineName $vm -Location $location
New-AzConnectedMachineExtension -Name AzureNetworkWatcherExtension -ExtensionType NetworkWatcherAgentLinux -Publisher Microsoft.Azure.NetworkWatcher -ResourceGroupName $rg -MachineName $vm -Location $location