sudo sed -i 's/#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password/PermitRootLogin yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config sudo systemctl restart sshd
If that produces clean output, configure the Converter’s advanced SSH options (if available) or set the remote shell to sudo -i or bash --noprofile --norc .
If you are using an older version of VMware Converter (like 6.2) to query a very new Linux distro (like Ubuntu 22.04 or RHEL 9), the handshake might fail due to deprecated SSL protocols or ciphers. Ensure PermitRootLogin yes is set in the source
Running into the dreaded error while attempting a Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) or Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) migration using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone can bring your migration project to a screeching halt.
Ensure PermitRootLogin yes is set in the source machine's /etc/ssh/sshd_config . Restart the SSH service after changes ( systemctl restart ssh ). Search for the string or "failed" near the
On the machine where VMware Converter is installed, go to: C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\logs Open the vmware-converter-worker-#.log .
Search for the string or "failed" near the timestamp of your connection attempt. Ensure PermitRootLogin yes is set in the source
: Ensure ports 22 (SSH) , 443 , and 9089 are open for bidirectional traffic.