Recovery: Vmfs Datastore __hot__

# Identify the snapshot LUN esxcfg-volume -l esxcfg-volume -m <UUID_of_snapshot> 2.4 Recover a Deleted Datastore (Partition Table) If the VMFS partition table is lost but data intact:

# List available partitions partedUtil get /dev/disks/naa.600xxxx partedUtil set /dev/disks/naa.600xxxx 1 0xFB 0 104857600 Reload partition table partedUtil fix /dev/disks/naa.600xxxx 3. Advanced Recovery (VMFS Metadata Repair) 3.1 Check & Repair File System (Read-Only First) From ESXi shell (requires SSH): recovery vmfs datastore

1. Initial Diagnosis: Identify the Problem Before attempting recovery, determine the exact state of the datastore. # Identify the snapshot LUN esxcfg-volume -l esxcfg-volume