Restore Vmdk From Flat File Hot!
vmkfstools -c <size-in-bytes> -a lsilogic -d thin temp.vmdk
Have a different recovery scenario? Let me know in the comments. restore vmdk from flat file
The -flat.vmdk file contains all your actual data, but without the descriptor (the pointer file), VMware ESXi won’t recognize it as a valid disk. You cannot attach it directly to a VM. vmkfstools -c <size-in-bytes> -a lsilogic -d thin temp