vmkfstools -x check /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/MyVM/MyVM.vmdk
The metadata doesn't match the expected state. A repair is required. vmkfstools -x
To a disk that has inconsistencies:
-X It is common to confuse these two flags, but they serve entirely different purposes: Feature -x (Lowercase) -X (Uppercase) Primary Goal Check or repair disk health Extend/Increase disk size Usage Troubleshooting corruption Adding storage capacity Example vmkfstools -x check disk.vmdk vmkfstools -X 60G disk.vmdk Critical Usage Notes Backup First vmkfstools -x check /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/MyVM/MyVM
Before you run vmkfstools -x , make sure: vmkfstools -x