Repair — Vmfs Volume

esxcli storage vmfs extent list This shows all VMFS extents and their mount status. An unmounted volume will have no device listed or show "unmounted". Sometimes, automatic mounting fails but a manual mount works.

Never write to a suspected corrupt VMFS volume before attempting data recovery. First, work in read-only mode. Always have current backups. Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes. Always test procedures in a lab environment before performing on production systems. repair vmfs volume

First, identify the VMFS device UUID:

esxcli storage vmfs snapshot list Then, mount it manually: esxcli storage vmfs extent list This shows all

For VMFS5/VMFS6, the built-in repair tool is limited. However, you can use the vmfs-tools suite from a Linux environment (not natively on ESXi). This is the safest approach for logical corruption. mount it manually: For VMFS5/VMFS6