Unable to create managed user data, with content > (around)3100 bytes

[sureshanaparti]

Failed to register user data, with content > (around)3100 bytes. Error: User data is too long for an http GET request

ISSUE TYPE

• Bug Report

COMPONENT NAME

Compute / User Data

CLOUDSTACK VERSION

4.18.1.0 

CONFIGURATION

N/A

OS / ENVIRONMENT

Oracle Linux Server 9.0 / KVM Hypervisor

SUMMARY

Unable to create managed user data, with content > (around)3100 bytes, as it is being restricted with certain bytes for the http GET request.

Also, the actual user data length is not considered to check the allowed limit.

should allow user data with GET request call?

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

• Go to Compute -> User Data section
• Register User Data with content > (around)3100 bytes

EXPECTED RESULTS

Able to register user data content upto 1048576 bytes (based on the setting 'vm.userdata.max.length') with POST request call, and 4096 bytes with GET request call.

ACTUAL RESULTS

Unable to register user data content > around 3100 bytes, with GET request call.