Hi, I am trying to convert from esx server to local directory a VM names CSB, Its build from source 77b371b18b6a7ad37105a595931514f542a04396 When running: LIBGUESTFS_BACKEND=direct ./run ./v2v/virt-v2v -ic "esx://root@10.35.5.45/?no_verify=1" -o local -of raw -os /tmp/v2v CSB I get the following: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ 0.0] Opening the source -i libvirt -ic esx://root@10.35.5.45/?no_verify=1 CSB Enter root's password for 10.35.5.45: Enter host password for user 'root': [ 4.0] Creating an overlay to protect the source from being modified qemu-img: /tmp/v2vovl2305ba.qcow2: Could not open 'json: { "file.cookie" : "vmware_soap_session=\"52d44642-3451-51db-dc36-7621bbc387bd\"", "file.sslverify" : "off", "file.driver" : "https", "file.url" : "https://10.35.5.45/folder/CSB/CSB-flat.vmdk?dcPath=ha-datacenter&dsName=datastore1", "file.timeout" : 60 }': Unknown driver 'https': No such file or directory virt-v2v: error: qemu-img command failed, see earlier errors If reporting bugs, run virt-v2v with debugging enabled and include the complete output: virt-v2v -v -x [...] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you can see first I am propmt twice for roots password, I am able to connect with the same uri via 'vish -c' cli. Thanks, Shahar Havivi.