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If voma reports errors, proceed to repair. voma -m vmfs -f fix -d /dev/disks/naa.600xxxx:1 ⚠️ Warning : voma -f fix can make data unrecoverable if used incorrectly. Run only after voma -f check confirms specific recoverable errors (e.g., invalid heartbeat, orphaned inode). 3.3 Recover from Backup of VMFS Metadata If you have a metadata backup from dd :

1. Initial Diagnosis: Identify the Problem Before attempting recovery, determine the exact state of the datastore. recovery vmfs datastore

# Identify the snapshot LUN esxcfg-volume -l esxcfg-volume -m <UUID_of_snapshot> 2.4 Recover a Deleted Datastore (Partition Table) If the VMFS partition table is lost but data intact: If voma reports errors, proceed to repair

# Check filesystem (no repair) voma -m vmfs -f check -d /dev/disks/naa.600xxxx:1 If voma reports errors