partedUtil get /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx If partition table lost, recreate the VMFS partition (data intact):
esxcfg-volume -l # Identify the partition (e.g., /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx:1) vmkfstools -V --force /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx:1 Or using esxcli: recover vmfs datastore esxi 6 5
esxcli storage vmfs snapshot mount -u <uuid> --force For severe corruption, use vmfs-tools from a Linux environment. partedUtil get /vmfs/devices/disks/naa
| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | | Full VMFS recovery, supports deleted files | | R-Studio for VMware | Remote recovery over iSCSI/FC | | Stellar Phoenix VMFS Recovery | Corrupt partition repair | | SysDev Laboratories VMFS Recovery | CLI-based for advanced users | 8. Summary of Commands for ESXi 6.5 Shell # List all datastores esxcli storage filesystem list Check unmounted volumes esxcfg-volume -l Mount a snapshot (older version) esxcfg-volume -M <uuid> Force mount (read-only) vmkfstools -V --force /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx:1 Rescan all HBAs for i in esxcfg-scsidevs -a | awk 'print $1' ; do esxcfg-rescan $i; done Check partition table partedUtil get /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxx Final Note Recovery success depends on immediate action after detection. The more writes to the corrupt volume, the lower the chance of full recovery. Always prioritize backing up critical VMs before attempting repair procedures. The more writes to the corrupt volume, the
esxcli storage core device list | grep -A 10 "naa." Check VMFS partitions: