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Data Box Gateway Deploy Provision Vmware
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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
Bias Types:
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
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powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by specifying Windows as the guest OS in the VM creation process, using Windows-specific cmdlets (e.g., Set-HcsIpAddress), and omitting any mention of Linux-based management or examples. All command-line examples and instructions assume a Windows environment, with no guidance for Linux users or alternative tooling.
Recommendations:
- Provide explicit instructions for provisioning the Data Box Gateway VM with a Linux guest OS, if supported, or clarify if only Windows is supported.
- Include Linux shell command equivalents for network configuration (e.g., using ip, ifconfig, or nmcli) alongside the PowerShell cmdlets.
- Mention any Linux-compatible management tools or interfaces, or clarify limitations if only Windows tools are supported.
- Add a note early in the documentation about OS compatibility and management expectations for users on non-Windows platforms.
- Where possible, provide screenshots or walkthroughs using Linux-based VMware management tools (such as the vSphere Web Client accessed from Linux) to ensure parity.
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