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Faq Data Migration Protection
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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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windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates mild Windows bias by listing Windows tools (robocopy) before Linux equivalents (rsync) when discussing SMB data migration and replication. Additionally, robocopy is the only SMB tool mentioned, which is Windows-specific, while no Linux/Unix-native SMB copy tools (such as smbclient or cifs-utils) are referenced. However, both NFS (rsync) and SMB (robocopy) tools are mentioned, and the documentation does not provide command-line examples for either, reducing the overall impact of the bias.
Recommendations:
- Mention Linux/Unix-native SMB copy tools (e.g., smbclient, cifs-utils, or mount.cifs with cp/rsync) alongside robocopy to provide parity for Linux users.
- When listing tools, alternate the order (e.g., mention rsync and robocopy together, or rotate which is listed first) to avoid the perception of Windows-first bias.
- Provide brief example commands for both Windows and Linux environments to ensure equal clarity for users of both platforms.
- Explicitly state that both Windows and Linux tools are supported for SMB and NFS, and provide links to relevant documentation for each.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 00:00 | #102 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-08 00:00 | #74 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-07 00:00 | #73 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-08-06 00:00 | #72 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-05 00:00 | #71 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-08-04 00:00 | #70 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-08-03 00:00 | #69 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-08-02 00:00 | #68 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-08-01 00:00 | #67 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-31 00:00 | #66 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-30 00:00 | #65 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-29 00:01 | #64 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-28 00:00 | #63 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-27 00:00 | #62 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-26 00:01 | #61 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-25 00:00 | #60 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-24 00:00 | #59 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-23 00:00 | #58 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-22 00:01 | #57 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-21 00:00 | #56 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-19 13:51 | #54 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-17 00:00 | #53 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-16 00:00 | #52 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-15 00:00 | #51 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |