Vmfs Recover Deleted Files Jun 2026

# Recovery Command vmfs-recovery-tool --recover --id 001 --output /vmfs/volumes/recovery_store/restored.vmdk

Accidentally deleting critical files from a VMware Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) datastore is a high-stakes scenario for IT administrators. Unlike standard desktop operating systems, VMware ESXi does not feature a native Recycle Bin or Trash folder. When a .vmdk , -flat.vmdk , or .vmx file is removed, it vanishes immediately from the vSphere Client. vmfs recover deleted files