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Dbms Guide Sqlserver
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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
windows_first
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation is explicitly and exclusively focused on Windows-based SQL Server deployments for SAP workloads on Azure. It repeatedly states that SAP does not support SQL Server on Linux for SAP software, and all configuration, operational, and example sections assume Windows Server as the guest OS. All instructions, tooling, file system references (NTFS, D:\ drive), and high-availability patterns (Always On, clustering) are Windows-centric. There are no Linux equivalents, examples, or even mentions of Linux-based deployment patterns, tools, or file systems. The only mention of Linux is to state it is unsupported for this scenario.
Recommendations
- If SAP support for SQL Server on Linux becomes available, update the documentation to include Linux-based deployment guidance, examples, and parity for all configuration and operational steps.
- Where possible, clarify which recommendations are Windows-specific and which are general best practices for SQL Server on Azure, to help users understand what is OS-dependent.
- Include a section or callout for customers interested in Linux-based SQL Server deployments, even if only to direct them to current support status or alternative documentation.
- For parity, provide Linux equivalents for file system, disk formatting, and high-availability patterns (e.g., XFS/ext4, mdadm/LVM, Linux clustering/HA options) if/when supported.
- Avoid assuming Windows-only patterns (such as D:\ drive, NTFS, Windows command line) without noting their OS specificity.
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