If VOMA identifies errors that are "fixable," you can attempt a repair. Always ensure you have a backup of your data before proceeding, as metadata repair can occasionally lead to data loss if the corruption is severe.
: The most reliable way to handle VMFS corruption. vmfs repair file system
This command attempts to recover the filesystem by replaying journals. This is generally safe. If VOMA identifies errors that are "fixable," you
Before repairing, determine the state of the datastore. vmfs repair file system
Once repaired, force the system to rescan and mount.
