Recovering Vmfs ^new^ Jun 2026

esxcfg-volume -M <volume-uuid>

: If your storage array supports snapshots (like Pure Storage FlashArray or Dell VNXe), you can recover a VM directly from a hardware-based snapshot using the vSphere Plugin or Unisphere . recovering vmfs

: If the partition is detected but not mounted, try to mount it. If it fails, note down the UUID of the VMFS partition. esxcfg-volume -M &lt;volume-uuid&gt; : If your storage array

The specific steps depend on why you are recovering. The most common scenarios are: esxcfg-volume -M &lt

recovering vmfs