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"Unable to query the live Linux source machine" occurs because

CentOS/RHEL: sudo tail -F /var/log/secure
Ubuntu/Debian: sudo tail -F /var/log/auth.log

Activate LVM:

Root Login: Ensure PermitRootLogin yes is set in the source machine's /etc/ssh/sshd_config. Restart the SSH service after changes (systemctl restart ssh). "Unable to query the live Linux source machine"

Should be /bin/bash or /bin/sh, not /sbin/nologin or /bin/false. Activate LVM: Root Login: Ensure PermitRootLogin yes is

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Example: common real-world fix sequence

From Converter host: ssh -vvv converter@linux-source → fails: “Permission denied”.
On source: sudo tail -F /var/log/auth.log → shows “sudo: a password is required”.
Solution:
The Converter relies on SSH to communicate with the Linux source. If the SSH daemon is restricted, the query will fail immediately. Permit Root Login "Unable to query the live Linux source machine"