# List all files including deleted (not truly hidden) ls -la /vmfs/volumes/DatastoreName/
This report details the mechanisms of deletion, recovery success factors, and step-by-step recovery methods. vmfs recover deleted vmdk
Navigate to your datastore directory: cd /vmfs/volumes/DATASTORE_NAME/VM_NAME List all files, including hidden ones: ls -la Look for files ending in -flat.vmdk . # List all files including deleted (not truly
Did you delete the or just one specific file ? Is the datastore on a local drive or a SAN/NAS ? What version of ESXi (e.g., 6.7, 7.0, 8.0) are you running? recovery success factors
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