Vmfs Recover Deleted Files Page

When you delete a file from VMFS (via vSphere Client, CLI, or API):

Recovery requires scanning the raw disk/ LUN for known file signatures (VMDK headers, VMX text, etc.) or reconstructing the file system journal entries. vmfs recover deleted files

Free, works on any file system. Cons: Recovers fragmented files poorly, loses original filenames and folder structure, no guarantee for large VMDKs (>2GB fragmented). When you delete a file from VMFS (via