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File Sync Planning
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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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windows_tools
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powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation is heavily biased toward Windows environments. All deployment, management, and troubleshooting instructions assume or require Windows Server. Only Windows Server is supported for Azure File Sync agents, and all examples (such as PowerShell cmdlets) are Windows-specific. There are no Linux or cross-platform examples or guidance, and Linux is only mentioned in the context of direct SMB mounting, not as a sync agent or management platform.
Recommendations:
- Clearly state early in the documentation that Azure File Sync is only supported on Windows Server, and explain the rationale.
- Provide a comparison table or section outlining what is and is not possible on Linux/macOS versus Windows, especially for hybrid and migration scenarios.
- Where possible, include Linux/macOS examples for direct SMB mounting and management, or link to relevant documentation.
- If Linux support is not planned, offer alternative solutions or migration paths for organizations with Linux-based file servers.
- Avoid presenting PowerShell/Windows tools as the only management interface; if REST APIs or CLI tools are available, provide cross-platform examples.
- Explicitly mention the lack of Linux agent support in the prerequisites and planning sections to set expectations.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 00:00 | #107 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-09-09 00:00 | #106 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-19 00:01 | #85 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |