Vmware Standalone Converter Unable To Query The Live Linux Source Machine Apr 2026

PermitRootLogin yes MaxSessions 10 AllowTcpForwarding yes PermitTTY yes Then restart SSH: systemctl restart sshd

While PermitRootLogin yes is required for Converter, consider using key-based authentication and restricting the source IP address in /etc/hosts.allow or via firewall rules for security. Step 4: Temporarily Disable SELinux/AppArmor SELinux (enforcing mode) frequently blocks the Converter’s helper agent. To test:

Converter 6.2+ supports key-based authentication. Generate an SSH key pair and add the public key to /root/.ssh/authorized_keys on the source Linux machine. Step 2: Check Required Commands and Packages The Converter helper script executes commands like lsblk , blkid , fdisk , lvm , df , uname , and perl . Ensure these are installed and in $PATH for root. Generate an SSH key pair and add the public key to /root/

For AppArmor (Ubuntu/Debian):

This article explains the root causes of this error and provides a step-by-step guide to resolving it. The error message indicates that the Converter (running on a Windows or Linux management machine) cannot successfully interrogate the source Linux host via SSH. The Converter relies on a temporary agent (often referred to as the Converter Helper or p2v agent ) that it uploads and executes on the source machine. If the helper cannot run or communicate back, the query fails. For AppArmor (Ubuntu/Debian): This article explains the root

ssh -v root@<linux_source_ip> If you are prompted for a password or receive Permission denied , correct authentication first.

This error typically occurs during the "Source Machine" selection phase, immediately after providing the Linux machine’s IP address, root credentials, or SSH key. The converter initiates a connection but fails to retrieve hardware or operating system information, halting the process before conversion can begin. the query fails. ssh -v root@&lt

setenforce 0 # Temporarily disable SELinux If conversion succeeds, you can create a custom SELinux policy or run the converter in permissive mode.