Vmdk Snapshot Recovery Jun 2026

When dealing with VMDK snapshot recovery, one mistake can destroy the data:

vim-cmd vmsvc/get.snapshotinfo 123

vmkfstools -i "/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/your-vm/your-vm-000002-delta.vmdk" -d thin "/vmfs/volumes/datastore2/recovered.vmdk" vmdk snapshot recovery

This post breaks down how VMDK snapshots actually work, the most common failure modes, and the precise steps to recover—whether through the GUI, the CLI, or forensic data recovery. When dealing with VMDK snapshot recovery, one mistake