To recover a VMFS datastore, one must distinguish between the partition map and the file system:
Recovering a VMFS partition table is a non-destructive process when using the correct tools. The vmfsfstools utility remains the safest and most effective method for restoration. esxi recover vmfs partition table
:Standard ESXi VMFS partitions usually start at sector 2048 . To find the ending sector, use the total sector count from the getptbl output and subtract 2048 . To recover a VMFS datastore, one must distinguish
Here’s a step-by-step guide to recover a VMFS partition table on an ESXi host. This applies to ESXi 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x. To recover a VMFS datastore