Select the "Undelete" or "Full Recovery" mode. The software will scan the unallocated space for file descriptors .
: Use your backup console to locate the VM or specific files and trigger a restore. vmfs undelete
When no backups exist, specialized software can scan the VMFS volume for "orphaned" file headers. Select the "Undelete" or "Full Recovery" mode
Standard backup solutions are the most reliable way to undelete VMFS content: vmfs undelete
Before moving to complex recovery tools, verify if you can restore from recent snapshots or backups.
If the deleted file was a virtual disk ( .vmdk ) belonging to a running VM, shut it down immediately to stop new writes.