: Check if your physical storage array (SAN/NAS) has its own hardware-level snapshots enabled. You may be able to roll back the entire LUN or volume. Method 3: Using Professional Recovery Software

VMDK files can be deleted due to various reasons, including:

However, "deleted" does not always mean "destroyed." Depending on how the file was lost and what actions you take immediately afterward, recovery is often possible.

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