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

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.

echo $SHELL # Should show /bin/bash If root uses a different shell (e.g., /bin/sh ), change it: This article explains the root causes of this

setenforce 0 # Temporarily disable SELinux If conversion succeeds, you can create a custom SELinux policy or run the converter in permissive mode. This article explains the root causes of this