The HRESULT error code indicated a generic failure. John searched online for similar issues and found a few discussions about this error, but none of the suggested solutions worked.
sudo setenforce 0
The error in VMware vCenter Converter Standalone typically occurs during the initial source discovery phase when the Converter agent fails to collect hardware and system information from the Linux machine. 1. Verify SSH and Authentication The HRESULT error code indicated a generic failure
The full error—"unable to query the live Linux source machine"—typically means the Converter client (running on Windows) received incomplete, malformed, or empty output from the Linux source. Common root causes include:
Open vmware-converter-server.log or vmware-converter-worker.log . Or re-link /bin/sh to bash (less recommended but
Or re-link /bin/sh to bash (less recommended but works):
The error “Unable to query the live Linux source machine” in VMware Converter Standalone usually stems from SSH environment mismatches, missing system tools, security module interference, or OS version incompatibility. By methodically testing SSH, verifying required binaries, checking SELinux/AppArmor, and reviewing logs, most issues can be diagnosed. For modern Linux distributions, switching to an alternative P2V tool or performing an offline conversion is often the most reliable solution. non-standard shell configurations
The "Unable to query the live Linux source machine" error in VMware vCenter Converter Standalone typically occurs when the tool cannot execute its discovery scripts on the target machine . This is usually due to restrictive permissions, non-standard shell configurations, or network blockages. "unable to query the live source machine" in P2V convert