Converter 6.2+ supports key-based authentication. Generate an SSH key pair and add the public key to /root/.ssh/authorized_keys on the source Linux machine. Step 2: Check Required Commands and Packages The Converter helper script executes commands like lsblk , blkid , fdisk , lvm , df , uname , and perl . Ensure these are installed and in $PATH for root.
echo $SHELL # Should show /bin/bash If root uses a different shell (e.g., /bin/sh ), change it: Converter 6
systemctl stop apparmor systemctl disable apparmor # only for testing The Converter expects /bin/bash to exist and be the default shell for root. Ensure these are installed and in $PATH for root
While PermitRootLogin yes is required for Converter, consider using key-based authentication and restricting the source IP address in /etc/hosts.allow or via firewall rules for security. Step 4: Temporarily Disable SELinux/AppArmor SELinux (enforcing mode) frequently blocks the Converter’s helper agent. To test: and perl .