System ((full)) | Recover Vmfs File

vmfs-recover -R -S 16384 /dev/disks/naa.6782a4b2c91d0001 --output /vmfs/volumes/scratch/new_descriptor.vmfs

Five minutes passed. Ten. The phone rang—a VP asking for an ETA. Leo ignored it. recover vmfs file system

“Call it ‘Pulling a File System Out of the Abyss.’ And then go buy us a real backup solution.” vmfs-recover -R -S 16384 /dev/disks/naa

Discovered file: "PROD-SQL-01/PROD-SQL-01.vmdk" (Size: 8.2TB). State: Incomplete. Discovered file: "PROD-SQL-01/PROD-SQL-01-flat.vmdk" (Size: 8.2TB). State: Intact. ” Leo said

“Mark, stop crying and open a second SSH session. We’re going scavenger hunting.”

“We’re not rebuilding the house,” Leo said, finally allowing a grim smile. “We just need to re-hang the front door.”