On the Linux source, look for the Converter agent logs in /tmp/ (e.g., vmware-converter-* ). If you see “FATAL: kernel too old” or “GLIBC version not found”, your OS is too new.
If you are using an older version of VMware Converter (like 6.2) to query a very new Linux distro (like Ubuntu 22.04 or RHEL 9), the handshake might fail due to deprecated SSL protocols or ciphers. On the Linux source, look for the Converter
If your /tmp partition is mounted with the noexec flag (a common security hardening practice), the Converter will fail to run its discovery scripts. Fix: Temporarily remount it: mount -o remount,exec /tmp . Disk Space: Ensure /tmp and /var aren't at 100% capacity. 5. Check the "Converter-Worker" Logs If the UI doesn't give you enough detail, the logs will. If your /tmp partition is mounted with the
Temporarily disable the firewall ( systemctl stop firewalld ) to rule out port blocking. On the Linux source