For VMFS6, use:
In modern vSphere environments, consider moving toward , VMFS with snapshots , or VVols – each offers different recovery capabilities. But regardless of the underlying technology, a well-documented recovery plan and regular drills are the true keys to minimizing downtime when disaster strikes. Last updated: 2025 – Compatible with vSphere 7.x and 8.x recovery vmware datastore
fsck.vmfs -D /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxxx If the VMFS partition is missing, recreate it manually without overwriting data: For VMFS6, use: In modern vSphere environments, consider
If metadata corruption is suspected, run: use: In modern vSphere environments