Older versions of VMware Converter Standalone use legacy SSH ciphers. If your source Linux machine has been hardened or is running in FIPS-compliant mode, it may reject the SSH handshake from the Converter due to outdated cryptographic algorithms. : Temporarily allow broader ciphers in SSH. Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the source machine.
Unpack it, and run the script as the user you are using for conversion. If this succeeds, the issue is with the SSH session environment; if it fails, it is a permission issue. Summary Checklist Requirement SSH Root login allowed OR user has NOPASSWD sudo .bashrc No echo or output statements SFTP Enabled in sshd_config User Shell Valid shell (e.g., /bin/bash ) Older versions of VMware Converter Standalone use legacy
John tried to restart the conversion process several times, but the error persisted. He checked the linux01 server's logs, but there were no obvious errors or issues. Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the source machine
Converter Standalone relies on certain standard Linux utilities to query system information. If missing, the agent cannot complete its inventory. Summary Checklist Requirement SSH Root login allowed OR
Ensure tar , gzip , and grep are installed.
The Converter uses SSH to log in and run discovery commands. PermitRootLogin PermitRootLogin yes is set in your source machine’s /etc/ssh/sshd_config . If you are using a non-root user, that user have passwordless sudo privileges (configured via username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL SFTP Compatibility contains an