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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
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windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All setup instructions, installer scripts, and validation steps are explicitly designed for Windows Server environments. Only PowerShell scripts and Windows command-line tools (such as CertUtil) are provided, with no mention of Linux-based alternatives or support. The appliance is required to run on Windows Server 2019/2022, and all examples, screenshots, and troubleshooting steps assume a Windows environment. There are no instructions or parity for Linux-based deployments or administration.
Recommendations:
- Provide equivalent instructions and supported tooling for deploying the scale-out appliance on Linux-based servers, if supported.
- Include Linux shell (bash) commands for tasks such as checksum validation (e.g., using sha256sum) alongside Windows examples.
- Offer Linux-compatible installer scripts or clarify if the appliance is Windows-only, and explicitly state the lack of Linux support if so.
- If Linux is not supported, add a clear note early in the documentation stating that only Windows Server is supported for the appliance, and consider providing a roadmap or alternatives for Linux users.
- Where PowerShell is used, provide bash or shell script equivalents if Linux support is available.
- Ensure that troubleshooting and log file paths are described in a cross-platform manner, or clarify their Windows-specific nature.
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