: Run the vmkfstools command to create a new temporary disk of the exact same size: vmkfstools -c [size_in_bytes] -a [controller_type] -d thin temp.vmdk Rename and Edit : Delete the new temp-flat.vmdk file.
By following these methods and taking immediate action, you may be able to recover your deleted VMDK file from your VMware datastore.
Use tools designed for VMFS undeletion. They mount the datastore as read-only and perform block-level carving.
: Rename the descriptor to match your original VMDK and attempt to power on the VM. Method 2: Use VMware Snapshots or Backups