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Summary:
The documentation exclusively uses Windows PowerShell and Windows-specific cmdlets for configuring MetalLB via BGP on Azure Stack Edge. All examples, instructions, and sample outputs are based on the Windows environment, with no mention of Linux equivalents or cross-platform alternatives. There is no guidance for users who may want to perform similar tasks from a Linux or non-Windows environment.
Recommendations:
- Provide equivalent Linux-based instructions, such as using SSH and standard Linux networking tools (e.g., ip, nmcli, or BGP daemons like FRR or Bird) for configuring BGP sessions if supported.
- Include examples using cross-platform PowerShell Core (pwsh) and clarify any differences in command usage or prerequisites.
- Explicitly state if configuration is only possible via Windows PowerShell, and if so, explain why and suggest workarounds for Linux users (e.g., using a Windows jump host or container).
- Add a section comparing Windows and Linux approaches, or at least acknowledge the lack of Linux support and provide links to relevant Linux-native MetalLB/BGP configuration guides.
- Where possible, use platform-neutral language and tools, or provide parallel instructions for both Windows and Linux environments.
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Flagged Code Snippets
Get-HcsExternalVirtualSwitch
Set-HcsBGPPeer -PeerAddress <IP address of the port that you enabled for compute> -PeerAsn <ASN for the peer> -SelfAsn <Your ASN> -SwitchName <Name of virtual switch on the port enabled for compute> -HoldTimeInSeconds <Optional hold time in seconds>
Get-HcsBGPPeers -SwitchName <Name of virtual switch that you enabled for compute>
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PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $Name = "dbe-1csphq2.microsoftdatabox.com"
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Set-Item WSMan:\localhost\Client\TrustedHosts $Name -Concatenate -Force
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $sessOptions = New-PSSessionOption -SkipCACheck -SkipCNCheck -SkipRevocationCheck
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Enter-PSSession -ComputerName $Name -Credential ~\EdgeUser -ConfigurationName Minishell -UseSSL -SessionOption $sessOptions
WARNING: The Windows PowerShell interface of your device is intended to
be used only for the initial network configuration. Please
engage Microsoft Support if you need to access this interface
to troubleshoot any potential issues you may be experiencing.
Changes made through this interface without involving Microsoft
Support could result in an unsupported configuration.
[dbe-1csphq2.microsoftdatabox.com]: PS>Get-HcsExternalVirtualSwitch
Name : vSwitch1
InterfaceAlias : {Port2}
EnableIov : False
MacAddressPools :
IPAddressPools : {}
BGPPeers :
ConfigurationSource : Dsc
EnabledForCompute : False
EnabledForStorage : False
EnabledForMgmt : True
SupportsAcceleratedNetworking : False
DbeDhcpHostVnicName : 3cb2d0ae-6a7b-44cc-8a5d-8eac2d1c0436
VirtualNetworks : {}
EnableEmbeddedTeaming : True
Vnics : {}
Type : External
Name : vSwitch2
InterfaceAlias : {Port3, Port4}
EnableIov : False
MacAddressPools :
IPAddressPools : {}
BGPPeers :
ConfigurationSource : Dsc
EnabledForCompute : False
EnabledForStorage : True
EnabledForMgmt : False
SupportsAcceleratedNetworking : False
DbeDhcpHostVnicName : 8dd480c0-8f22-42b1-8621-d2a43f70690d
VirtualNetworks : {}
EnableEmbeddedTeaming : True
Vnics : {}
Type : External
[dbe-1csphq2.microsoftdatabox.com]: PS>Set-HcsBGPPeer -PeerAddress 10.126.77.125 -PeerAsn 64512 -SelfAsn 64513 -SwitchName vSwitch1 -HoldTimeInSeconds 15
[dbe-1csphq2.microsoftdatabox.com]: PS>Get-HcsBGPPeers -SwitchName vSwitch1
PeerAddress PeerAsn SelfAsn HoldTime
----------- ------- ------- --------
10.126.77.125 64512 64513 15
[dbe-1csphq2.microsoftdatabox.com]: PS>Remove-HcsBGPPeer -PeerAddress 10.126.77.125 -SwitchName vSwitch1
[dbe-1csphq2.microsoftdatabox.com]: PS>Get-HcsBGPPeers -SwitchName vSwitch1
[dbe-1csphq2.microsoftdatabox.com]: PS>