Enable snapshots at the hardware (SAN/NAS) level, which allows for near-instant "point-in-time" recovery of the entire volume.
Steps:
: Run ls -elisa to see if the -flat.vmdk file is still there. recover deleted vmdk from datastore today
If you share which version of vSphere/ESXi you’re using and whether the datastore is VMFS5, VMFS6, or NFS, I can give more precise commands. Enable snapshots at the hardware (SAN/NAS) level, which
Select a snapshot and click or Attach to access the data as it existed then. Select a snapshot and click or Attach to
vmfsfile recover /vmfs/volumes/YourDatastore /tmp/recovery_folder
VMware Datastore is a centralized storage repository for virtual machines (VMs). VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) files are used to store VM data. However, accidental deletion of VMDK files can occur, leading to data loss. This report outlines the process of recovering deleted VMDK files from a datastore.