Note the "Start" sector (usually 2048).
Open the new .vmdk file in a text editor like vi . Locate the line under Extent Description and update the filename to point to your actual -flat.vmdk file. restore flat vmdk file
# Disk DescriptorFile version=1 CID=fffffffe parentCID=ffffffff createType="monolithicFlat" Note the "Start" sector (usually 2048)
The most common way to "restore" a flat VMDK file is to recreate its missing descriptor. This process involves generating a temporary disk and mapping its geometry to your existing flat file. Step-by-Step Recovery Process Log in to your ESXi host via SSH as root. restore flat vmdk file
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