The error "" in VMware vCenter Converter Standalone usually occurs when the tool cannot successfully execute its sysinfo utility on the source machine to gather disk and partition information. Core Troubleshooting Steps
. This process involves connecting via SSH, transferring a script (typically via ), and running it with elevated privileges. Broadcom support portal 1. Permissions & Shell Requirements Passwordless Sudo : If using a non-root user, that user must be able to run without a password prompt. Use username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL Permit Root Login : If authenticating as root, ensure PermitRootLogin yes /etc/ssh/sshd_config Standard Shell : The user must be assigned instead of /sbin/nologin or other restricted shells in /etc/passwd Clean .bashrc : Ensure the file for the user does not contain The error "" in VMware vCenter Converter Standalone
If you aren't logging directly in as root and are instead using a standard user with sudo privileges, Converter will fail if sudo asks for an interactive password prompt. Broadcom support portal 1
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