When no backups exist, specialized software can scan the VMFS volume for "orphaned" file headers.
Select to add it back to your vCenter/ESXi inventory. Do you have a recent backup of this datastore, or vmfs undelete
VMFS Undelete: Comprehensive Guide to VMware Data Recovery Accidentally deleting a virtual machine or its associated (Virtual Machine Disk) file from a VMFS (Virtual Machine File System) datastore can be a catastrophic event for any IT environment. Because VMFS is a proprietary clustered file system, typical undelete tools for Windows or Linux cannot see these partitions, making manual recovery complex. Immediate Steps After Deletion When no backups exist, specialized software can scan
(Most Common)
When no backups exist, specialized software can scan the VMFS volume for "orphaned" file headers.
Select to add it back to your vCenter/ESXi inventory. Do you have a recent backup of this datastore, or
VMFS Undelete: Comprehensive Guide to VMware Data Recovery Accidentally deleting a virtual machine or its associated (Virtual Machine Disk) file from a VMFS (Virtual Machine File System) datastore can be a catastrophic event for any IT environment. Because VMFS is a proprietary clustered file system, typical undelete tools for Windows or Linux cannot see these partitions, making manual recovery complex. Immediate Steps After Deletion
(Most Common)
