VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Bundle Transfer Utility (v 5.2) and Offline Depot with RHEL 9 (Archived)

This post documents building an offline depot for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 using the legacy Bundle Transfer Utility on RHEL-compatible systems. It covers practical setup steps, repository hosting considerations, and operational caveats encountered in real environments. While archived, the content remains relevant for customers maintaining VCF 5.x deployments.