Recovery Vmware Datastore -

fsck.vmfs -D /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxxx If the VMFS partition is missing, recreate it manually without overwriting data:

vmkfstools -V esxcli storage vmfs snapshot mount -u <UUID> Find the UUID using: esxcli storage vmfs snapshot list recovery vmware datastore

Recovering a VMware datastore is a high-stakes operation. Success depends on understanding the underlying storage architecture, identifying the root cause, and applying the correct recovery methodology—whether that involves repairing file system metadata, restoring from backups, or using data recovery tools. identifying the root cause

vmfs-fuse /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxxx /mnt/repair (This mounts read-only; you can copy data out.) restoring from backups