Verify if the volume is detected but unmounted:
Run the following command to list all datastores and their backing devices: esxcli storage vmfs extent list
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Provide them with:
Then, mount it manually:
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes. Always test procedures in a lab environment before performing on production systems.
First, identify the VMFS device UUID:
Never run repairs on an actively used VMFS volume. Put the ESXi host into maintenance mode or, ideally, boot into a recovery environment or use a Linux VM with direct LUN access.
Often, the issue is a stale storage view. Before attempting advanced repairs, rescan your storage adapters on all affected ESXi hosts. repair vmfs volume
Before attempting any repair, confirm the issue. Common symptoms of a corrupted VMFS volume include:
: Some versions of VOMA support a -f fix or -f advfix flag to repair detected errors. voma -m vmfs -f fix -d /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxxxxx:1 3. Manual Mount & Partition Recovery Verify if the volume is detected but unmounted: