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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

powershell_heavy

windows_tools

missing_linux_example

windows_first

Summary

The documentation page provides only PowerShell and ARM template examples for applying the Azure diagnostics extension, with all command-line instructions using PowerShell (a Windows-centric tool). There are no examples or instructions for Linux users (e.g., using Azure CLI, Bash, or cross-platform scripting), and Windows tools/patterns are mentioned exclusively and first. This creates a strong Windows bias and limits accessibility for Linux users.

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Add equivalent Azure CLI examples for all PowerShell commands, as Azure CLI is cross-platform and widely used on Linux.
Explicitly mention that PowerShell examples are Windows-centric and provide guidance for Linux users.
Include Bash scripting examples where relevant, especially for file manipulation or automation.
List cross-platform methods (e.g., Azure CLI, REST API) before or alongside Windows-specific tools like PowerShell.
Ensure that all schema download and configuration steps have Linux-compatible alternatives.
Review and update the 'Next steps' section to include Linux-friendly tools and workflows, such as Azure CLI and VS Code.

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Scan History

Date	Scan	Status	Result
2026-01-12 00:00	#99	completed	Clean
2026-01-11 06:20	#98	completed	Biased
2026-01-10 00:00	#92	completed	Clean
2026-01-06 22:28	#78	completed	Clean
2025-12-29 18:00	#48	cancelled	Biased
2025-12-15 00:00	#7	completed	Clean
2025-12-14 05:05	#6	completed	Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

(Get-AzureServiceAvailableExtension -ExtensionName 'PaaSDiagnostics' -ProviderNamespace 'Microsoft.Azure.Diagnostics').PublicConfigurationSchema | Out-File -Encoding utf8 -FilePath 'PublicWadConfig.xsd'

# Create WAD extension object
$storageAccountKey = Get-AzStorageAccountKey -ResourceGroupName "ContosOrg" -Name "contosostorageaccount"
$configFilePath = "<Insert WAD public configuration file path>"
$wadExtension = New-AzCloudServiceDiagnosticsExtension -Name "WADExtension" -ResourceGroupName "ContosOrg" -CloudServiceName "ContosoCS" -StorageAccountName "contosostorageaccount" -StorageAccountKey $storageAccountKey[0].Value -DiagnosticsConfigurationPath $configFilePath -TypeHandlerVersion "1.5" -AutoUpgradeMinorVersion $true 

# Add <privateConfig> settings
$wadExtension.ProtectedSetting = "<Insert WAD Private Configuration as raw string here>"

# Get existing Cloud Service
$cloudService = Get-AzCloudService -ResourceGroup "ContosOrg" -CloudServiceName "ContosoCS"

# Add WAD extension to existing Cloud Service extension object
$cloudService.ExtensionProfile.Extension = $cloudService.ExtensionProfile.Extension + $wadExtension

# Update Cloud Service
$cloudService | Update-AzCloudService

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<PublicConfig xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/ServiceHosting/2010/10/DiagnosticsConfiguration">
  <WadCfg>
    <DiagnosticMonitorConfiguration overallQuotaInMB="25000">
      <PerformanceCounters scheduledTransferPeriod="PT1M">
        <PerformanceCounterConfiguration counterSpecifier="\Processor(_Total)\% Processor Time" sampleRate="PT1M" unit="percent" />
        <PerformanceCounterConfiguration counterSpecifier="\Memory\Committed Bytes" sampleRate="PT1M" unit="bytes"/>
      </PerformanceCounters>
      <EtwProviders>
        <EtwEventSourceProviderConfiguration provider="SampleEventSourceWriter" scheduledTransferPeriod="PT5M">
          <Event id="1" eventDestination="EnumsTable"/>
          <DefaultEvents eventDestination="DefaultTable" />
        </EtwEventSourceProviderConfiguration>
      </EtwProviders>
    </DiagnosticMonitorConfiguration>
  </WadCfg>
</PublicConfig>

"extensionProfile": { 
          "extensions": [ 
            { 
              "name": "Microsoft.Insights.VMDiagnosticsSettings_WebRole1", 
              "properties": { 
                "autoUpgradeMinorVersion": true, 
                "publisher": "Microsoft.Azure.Diagnostics", 
                "type": "PaaSDiagnostics", 
                "typeHandlerVersion": "1.5", 
                "settings": "Include PublicConfig XML as a raw string", 
                "protectedSettings": "Include PrivateConfig XML as a raw string”", 
                "rolesAppliedTo": [ 
                  "WebRole1" 
                ] 
              } 
            }
          ]
        },

(Get-AzureServiceAvailableExtension -ExtensionName 'PaaSDiagnostics' -ProviderNamespace 'Microsoft.Azure.Diagnostics').PrivateConfigurationSchema | Out-File -Encoding utf8 -FilePath 'PrivateWadConfig.xsd'