"Maximum number of properties for a product section is 256" error when importing an OVA/OVF into Cloud Director

Products

• VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• Cannot import an OVA/OVF into Cloud Director.
• You receive validation errors due to properties when importing an OVA OVF.
• [ UUID ] Validation failed for the OVF file you provided: Illegal amount 266 of properties. Maximum number of properties for a product section is 256. Illegal amount 457 of properties. Maximum number of properties for a product section is 256. Illegal amount 457 of properties. Maximum number of properties for a product section is 256.

Environment

VMware Cloud Director 10.x

Cause

This issue occurs when more than 256 ProductSection properties are specified within the OVF file..

Resolution

The limit of 256 ProductSection properties is managed via the Cloud Director database.
As the modification requires a database update, please contact Technical Support, referencing this article.