A small text file containing disk geometry and metadata.
Delete the newly created temp-flat.vmdk file, as it is empty and not needed. Method 2: Repairing Corruption via Command Line
(Example: vmkfstools -c 4294967296 -d thin -a lsilogic temp.vmdk ) repair vmdk flat file
If the -flat.vmdk file is present but the .vmdk descriptor is missing or corrupt, you can recreate it using these steps: Connect to your ESXi host via SSH.
You must know the exact byte count of the -flat.vmdk to recreate a descriptor that matches it perfectly. Log into the ESXi host via . A small text file containing disk geometry and metadata
Find the line that says RW [number] VMFS "temp-flat.vmdk" and change it to your actual file name: RW [number] VMFS "OriginalVMName-flat.vmdk"
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Look for another VM on the same host or check your VM settings to see which controller it uses. Most modern VMs use or VMware Paravirtual , but older ones might use BusLogic . 3. Create a Dummy Descriptor File