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Automation Dsc Getting Started
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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
missing_linux_example
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation is heavily biased toward Windows environments. All configuration examples use Windows PowerShell DSC syntax and resources (e.g., WindowsFeature IIS), and the only VM creation instructions link to Windows VM guides. There are no Linux-specific examples, resources, or walkthroughs, and Linux support is only mentioned in passing or in deprecation notices. References and links are almost exclusively for Windows/PowerShell DSC, and no Linux equivalents or cross-platform DSC resources are provided.
Recommendations
  • Add Linux-specific examples, such as a DSC configuration that manages a Linux package or service using the nx or cross-platform DSC resources.
  • Include instructions and links for creating and managing Linux VMs in Azure, alongside the Windows VM instructions.
  • Provide parity in walkthroughs for onboarding both Windows and Linux nodes to Azure Automation State Configuration.
  • Reference cross-platform DSC documentation and resources, not just Windows PowerShell DSC.
  • Clarify the current and future support status for Linux DSC in Azure Automation, and if deprecated, provide migration guidance or alternatives for Linux users.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

    configuration TestConfig
    {
        Node IsWebServer
        {
            WindowsFeature IIS
            {
                Ensure               = 'Present'
                Name                 = 'Web-Server'
                IncludeAllSubFeature = $true
            }
        }

        Node NotWebServer
        {
            WindowsFeature IIS
            {
                Ensure               = 'Absent'
                Name                 = 'Web-Server'
            }
        }
    }