Converter expects a POSIX-compliant shell (like bash or sh ). If the source Linux machine uses a limited shell (e.g., rbash , dash with restricted mode), or if .bashrc / .profile scripts produce interactive output, the remote command execution can fail.
Run these commands manually and verify clean, non-interactive output: Converter expects a POSIX-compliant shell (like bash or sh )
If you are trying to convert a container host, Docker‑in‑Docker, or an appliance with overlay filesystems ( aufs , overlay2 ), Converter cannot see the underlying block devices. Use the "VMware vCenter Converter Standalone for Linux" (a separate, deprecated helper) or clone the disk offline using a live CD. Use the "VMware vCenter Converter Standalone for Linux"
If the helper is not installed, Converter usually drops it in /tmp/ during the SSH session. You can manually upload it from your Windows Converter installation folder ( C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\ ). Manually run typical discovery commands over SSH: ssh
Manually run typical discovery commands over SSH: ssh root@<source_linux_ip> "sfdisk -l 2>/dev/null || fdisk -l" ssh root@<source_linux_ip> "blkid" ssh root@<source_linux_ip> "lsblk -f"
Install the following packages (exact names vary by distro):