The maximum character length of the URL to import objects into Oracle VM Manager, such as virtual appliances, virtual disks, or ISO files, is 3,988. The maximum character length of the URL to import templates is 3,985.

If you attempt to import an object from a URL that exceeds the maximum character length, an error occurs and the import fails, as in the following example:

OVMAPI_D000E Cannot set description on object: my_virtual_appliance.ova.
 Its length: 4,012, exceeds the maximum size: 4,000.

Even though the error message indicates the maximum character length is 4,000, a prefix is automatically added to the URL during the import job. As a result, the effective character limit for the URL is 3,988 or 3,985.

Workaround: There is no workaround for this issue. Ensure that the origin URL for any object that you plan to import into Oracle VM Manager is not greater than the maximum character limit.

Bug 23073177