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Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS, access to the raw disk/partition (e.g., /dev/sdb1 ).

Accidentally deleting a virtual machine file (VMDK, VMX, VSWP, etc.) from a VMFS datastore can be a nightmare. Unlike a standard Windows or Linux file system, VMFS is a proprietary, clustered file system designed for block-level access by multiple ESXi hosts. Standard undelete tools (Recuva, TestDisk, PhotoRec) do NOT work on VMFS. vmfs recover deleted files

If the VM is business-critical, stop touching the datastore immediately and contact a professional data recovery service with VMware experience. Attempting free tools incorrectly can overwrite the very data you need. Last updated: 2025 – for VMware ESXi 7.x/8.x with VMFS6. Always test recovery procedures in a lab before an emergency. Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS, access to the raw disk/partition (e