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Network Attached Storage Protocols
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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
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. SMB/Windows terminology and tools are introduced before or with more detail than Linux/NFS equivalents. Official support is highlighted for Windows and macOS SMB clients, while Linux (Samba) is described as unsupported. Windows-specific features (NTFS ACLs, SID translation, NTLM fallback) are explained in detail, but Linux/NFS equivalents (such as POSIX ACLs, idmapd, or Samba configuration) are not equally covered. No practical Linux/NFS configuration or troubleshooting examples are provided, and there is a lack of parity in example commands or references for Linux administrators.
Recommendations:
- Provide equal emphasis and detail for Linux/NFS and Windows/SMB throughout the documentation.
- Include practical Linux/NFS client configuration and troubleshooting examples (e.g., mounting NFS shares, configuring idmapd, setting POSIX/NFSv4 ACLs).
- When describing dual-protocol or identity mapping, include Linux-specific tools and workflows (such as nsswitch.conf, getent, idmapd.conf) alongside Windows/Active Directory concepts.
- Clarify the support status for Linux SMB clients and provide guidance or references for best-effort interoperability.
- Balance the order of presentation: do not always introduce Windows/SMB first; alternate or present both platforms together.
- Add Linux-focused links in the 'Next steps' section (e.g., guides for configuring NFS clients, troubleshooting Linux access issues, using Samba with Azure NetApp Files).
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Scan History
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| 2025-09-16 00:00 | #113 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-09-15 00:00 | #112 | completed | ✅ Clean |
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| 2025-08-12 00:00 | #78 | in_progress | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-11 00:00 | #77 | completed | ❌ Biased |
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| 2025-08-08 00:00 | #74 | completed | ✅ Clean |
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| 2025-08-05 00:00 | #71 | completed | ❌ Biased |
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| 2025-07-31 00:00 | #66 | completed | ✅ Clean |
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| 2025-07-16 00:00 | #52 | completed | ❌ Biased |
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| 2025-07-14 21:48 | #50 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |