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How To Scale Out For Migration
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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
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windows_first
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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All setup instructions, scripts, and tooling are targeted exclusively at Windows Server environments. Only PowerShell scripts are provided, and all examples, command-line instructions, and validation steps use Windows-specific tools (e.g., CertUtil, PowerShell, Windows roles like IIS). There is no mention of Linux-based deployment, nor are there any Bash or cross-platform alternatives. The appliance is required to run on Windows Server 2019/2022, and Linux users are not provided with equivalent guidance or support.
Recommendations:
- Provide equivalent instructions and scripts for deploying the Azure Migrate appliance on supported Linux distributions, if possible.
- Include Bash or shell script alternatives for key steps such as installer execution, hash validation, and configuration.
- Mention Linux compatibility (or lack thereof) explicitly in the prerequisites, and provide guidance for Linux-only environments.
- If the appliance is Windows-only by design, clarify this early and suggest workarounds or alternatives for Linux users.
- Offer examples using Linux-native tools (e.g., sha256sum for hash validation) alongside Windows tools.
- Document any limitations or roadmap for Linux support to set user expectations.
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