Recovery Vmware Datastore Jun 2026

If the storage array is permanently lost:

Recovering a VMware datastore is a high-stakes operation. Success depends on understanding the underlying storage architecture, identifying the root cause, and applying the correct recovery methodology—whether that involves repairing file system metadata, restoring from backups, or using data recovery tools. recovery vmware datastore

Log in to the and select the affected ESXi host. If the storage array is permanently lost: Recovering

tail -n 200 /var/log/vmkernel.log | grep -i "datastore\|scsi\|vmfs" tail -n 100 /var/log/hostd.log identifying the root cause

Before starting the recovery process:

If a datastore was deleted but the underlying storage volume remains, you may be able to re-mount it: