(create new VMX or attach disk to existing VM).
If you are currently in the middle of a data loss event and the steps above seem overwhelming, it is best to contact a professional data recovery service. if the VMFS volume appears as "Raw." To give you the most specific advice, let me know: vmfs recover deleted vmdk
tool = VMFSRecoveryTool(device, output)
of the flat file: ls -l [VMNAME]-flat.vmdk (create new VMX or attach disk to existing VM)
automated features like vSphere DRS or Storage vMotion. let me know: tool = VMFSRecoveryTool(device