Service deployment on ESX 8.0 U2 fails with status:Error creating agency for deployment unit <id>. Error while creating agency: null. Delete this deployment and create another one.
Also refer to KB: EAM API call fails with CertificateNotTrustedFault or EAM agent has CertificateNotTrusted issue
Workaround - Following workaround involves security risk.
/usr/lib/vmware-eam/bin/eam-utility.py install-cert <OVF URL>
To revert the operation above, run the following command:
eam-utility.py uninstall-cert <VIB/OVF URL>
The SSL trust configuration provided with the script does not persist across vCenter major upgrades.