Error: "Operation timed out" when attempting to export, import, or deploy OVF template
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Error: "Operation timed out" when attempting to export, import, or deploy OVF template

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Article ID: 381834

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Products

VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Attempting to export, import, or deploy an OVF template fails with the one or more of the following errors:

  • Operation timed out
  • Failed to export OVF package. ThrowableProxy.cause A general system error occurred: The transfer of disks and content failed for the operation.
  • Removing temporary object and files. Transfer Failed. Error: Execution aborted. Completed with errors

Environment

  • 7.x
  • 8.x
  • 8.0U3

Cause

Incorrectly configured vCenter proxy can lead to failures accessing OVF templates. 

Resolution