Change the execution permissions of the directory on the fly: sudo mount -o remount,exec /tmp Use code with caution.
Search for FAILED: CreateSource , error: [7004] , or ssh_exchange_identification . These codes point to whether the issue is network-based or a specific Linux binary failing.
If the above steps fail, you can determine if it is a connectivity or permission issue by running the diagnostic tool manually.
Open the shell configuration files for the specific user account you are executing the migration under (e.g., /root/.bashrc or /home/user/.bashrc ). Change the execution permissions of the directory on
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On the Linux source, run:
Temporarily lift the execution restrictions or clean out the directory using the following terminal commands: If the above steps fail, you can determine
If the /tmp directory is mounted with the noexec option, the helper script will fail to execute. Check the mount options: mount | grep /tmp Use code with caution. If you see noexec , remount it to allow execution: sudo mount -o remount,exec /tmp Use code with caution.
If any command fails or hangs, install the missing utilities:
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By default, the Converter agent deploys its binaries to /tmp . Security-hardened Linux servers frequently mount the /tmp partition with the noexec flag. This blocks the vmware-sysinfo.sh script from running, throwing a "Permission Denied" error in the background.
Sometimes, the error isn't about the password or cipher; it's about the SSH host key. If the Windows machine has connected to this Linux IP before (or a different machine with the same IP), the saved fingerprint in the known_hosts file can confuse the Converter.