No release notes would be complete without acknowledging limitations. In Converter 6.2, known limitations included the inability to convert Linux sources with LVM thin-provisioned volumes directly to vSphere 6.5 without manual post-conversion adjustments. Another limitation was that conversions of encrypted source VMs (e.g., BitLocker-protected Windows drives) would fail unless the drive was decrypted beforehand — a restriction clearly noted to prevent wasted effort.
: Fixed failures when converting powered-on Windows machines to SMB shares. vmware vcenter converter standalone 6.2 release notes
Additionally, version 6.2 fixed a security vulnerability (CVE-2017-4946) related to improper input validation in the Converter Standalone UI plugin, which could allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This patch underscored VMware’s commitment to secure migration tools. No release notes would be complete without acknowledging