partedUtil setptbl "/vmfs/devices/disks/naa.600507..." gpt "1 2048 <EndSector> AA31E02A400F11DB9590000C2911D1B8 0"
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Identify the disk identifier (e.g., naa.600507... or mpx.vmhba1:C0:T0:L0 ). partedUtil setptbl "/vmfs/devices/disks/naa
Then rescan and mount the datastore.