Vmware Recover Deleted Vmdk Jun 2026
Clone the snapshot datastore volume rather than rolling back production.
Use the vmkfstools command to generate a new dummy descriptor file. Ensure the size parameters and adapter types precisely match your original disk: vmkfstools -c 42949672960 -d thin -a lsilogic temp.vmdk Use code with caution. vmware recover deleted vmdk
If you have snapshots of your VM, you might be able to recover a deleted VMDK from a snapshot. Clone the snapshot datastore volume rather than rolling
cd /vmfs/volumes/DatastoreName/VMname/ cp ./vmname-flat.vmdk\(deleted\) /tmp/recovered-flat.vmdk vmware recover deleted vmdk
The absolute first step to prevent permanent data corruption is to isolate the affected environment.
If the datastore resides on a storage array (NetApp, Pure, Dell EMC, HPE Nimble):