how to repair corrupted VMVare virtual machine file (.vmdk)

Asked Jul 12 '16 at 08:59

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I have a WMWare ESXi virtual machine file that is corrupted after a power failure.

VMWare does not recognize it as a valid .vmdk file

also When I try this command:

vmkfstools --fix check "myfile.vmdk"

VMWare returns with this error:

DiskLib_Check() failed for source disk 'myfile.vmdk': The file specified is not a virtual disk (15).

Also I tried some repair softwares like Stellar Phoenix VirtualMachine DataRecovery, and they can browse the virtual machine files and directories. But I can not buy the full version and extract the files, because of us sanctions over my country!!!

edited Jul 12 '16 at 10:14

asked Jul 12 '16 at 08:59

Tamoochin

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You should restore from last known good backup. – Chopper3 Jul 12 '16 at 09:01
there is no backup – Tamoochin Jul 12 '16 at 09:07
1) where do you live?????????? 2) /usr/bin/vmware-vdiskmanager -R - it is available in workstation hopefully you got it.... – Michal Jul 12 '16 at 09:17
I live in Iran. this command is not for ESXi. it works on workstation:( – Tamoochin Jul 12 '16 at 10:11
Maybe this issue occurs when the .vmdk descriptor file for the virtual machine boot disk is corrupt or missing. For more information https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1016838 – stambata Jul 12 '16 at 10:26

how to repair corrupted VMVare virtual machine file (.vmdk)

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