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esxcli storage vmfs snapshot mount -u <uuid> --force For severe corruption, use vmfs-tools from a Linux environment.

esxcli storage filesystem list Check for unpartitioned space: recover vmfs datastore esxi 6 5

esxcfg-volume -l # Identify the partition (e.g., /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx:1) vmkfstools -V --force /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx:1 Or using esxcli: esxcli storage vmfs snapshot mount -u &lt;uuid&gt; --force

| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | | Full VMFS recovery, supports deleted files | | R-Studio for VMware | Remote recovery over iSCSI/FC | | Stellar Phoenix VMFS Recovery | Corrupt partition repair | | SysDev Laboratories VMFS Recovery | CLI-based for advanced users | 8. Summary of Commands for ESXi 6.5 Shell # List all datastores esxcli storage filesystem list Check unmounted volumes esxcfg-volume -l Mount a snapshot (older version) esxcfg-volume -M <uuid> Force mount (read-only) vmkfstools -V --force /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx:1 Rescan all HBAs for i in esxcfg-scsidevs -a | awk 'print $1' ; do esxcfg-rescan $i; done Check partition table partedUtil get /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx Final Note Recovery success depends on immediate action after detection. The more writes to the corrupt volume, the lower the chance of full recovery. Always prioritize backing up critical VMs before attempting repair procedures. The more writes to the corrupt volume, the

partedUtil get /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx If partition table lost, recreate the VMFS partition (data intact):

If the datastore contained critical VMs without backups, consider contacting or a professional data recovery service.