Recover Deleted Vmdk File From Datastore Official

If only the descriptor ( .vmdk ) was deleted but the -flat.vmdk file remains, you can recreate the descriptor manually:

The most reliable recovery method is always a pre-existing backup or snapshot. Accidentally deleted .vmdk, anyway to recover the files? recover deleted vmdk file from datastore

on your ESXi host and connect via a terminal client like PuTTY. If only the descriptor (

If only the descriptor ( .vmdk ) was deleted but the -flat.vmdk file remains, you can recreate the descriptor manually:

The most reliable recovery method is always a pre-existing backup or snapshot. Accidentally deleted .vmdk, anyway to recover the files?

on your ESXi host and connect via a terminal client like PuTTY.