Review ESXi logs (often located in /var/log/vmkernel.log ) for SCSI reservation conflicts or I/O errors. Step 2: Native VMware Repair Tools
Before repairing, confirm that the issue is actually file system corruption. Common symptoms include: vmfs repair
VMFS repair is possible but fragile. Always have working backups – repair tools are a last resort. If the datastore is still visible in vSphere, migrate VMs off first using Storage vMotion before attempting any repair. Review ESXi logs (often located in /var/log/vmkernel