Even if the myvm.vmdk descriptor is deleted, the associated myvm-flat.vmdk raw data may still exist. Full Analysis can find the flat file and help rebuild the descriptor.
If the file system is heavily corrupted, the software uses a "parser" mode. It scans the entire surface of the disk for signatures of VMDK files and VMFS metadata structures, effectively reassembling the data from scratch. diskinternals vmfs recovery full
If a RAID5 array loses one disk (but parity remains), the tool can emulate the missing disk and reconstruct the VMFS volume. Even if the myvm
| Feature | DiskInternals VMFS Recovery | UFS Explorer RAID Recovery | R-Studio for ESXi (Agent) | Stellar VMFS Recovery | |---------|----------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------| | VMFS6 support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | RAID reconstruction | Basic (auto-detect) | Advanced (custom layouts) | Limited | Basic | | Over iSCSI initiator | Built-in | Requires separate connection | Uses agent on ESXi | No | | Preview before recovery | Yes (text, small files) | Yes (full hex+text) | No (only file names) | Yes | | Price (approx) | $299 | $399 | $349 | $249 | | Recovery of deleted VMFS partition | Yes | Yes | No (requires agent) | Yes | | Free trial | Preview only | Preview only | Preview only | 1 GB recovery limit | It scans the entire surface of the disk