topic Re: The virtual disk needs repair in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions

The virtual disk needs repair

KariP — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:43:33 GMT

Hi,

my Win11 (x64) host crashed and when I later tried to start my VM, I did get the error that a disk needed repair. The workstation mentioned four vmdk files, but they all appear to be extensions of the same disk.

I tried to use the vmware-vdiskmanager with the -R option, but it didn't do anything. No message e.g. trying to repair or reporting an error. It just returns quickly to the command prompt.

Is there something else I could do to get the VM back up and disks repaired?

Thanks,
kari

Re: The virtual disk needs repair

scott28tt — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:07:01 GMT

As your post needs moving to the area for Workstation Pro, I have reported it to the moderators.

Re: The virtual disk needs repair

RDPetruska — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:30:10 GMT

Post the latest vmware.log from that VM, as well as the directory listing showing detail view (names and sizes of files).

Re: The virtual disk needs repair

a_p_ — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:32:11 GMT

First thing to do is to backup the VM's files/folder unless already done!

Next, extract the attached .zip archive to a new folder, drag&drop the VM's folder onto the .cmd file, compress/zip the newly created Metadata*.* files, and attach the .zip archive to your next reply.

André

Re: The virtual disk needs repair

KariP — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:08:24 GMT

Thanks,

attached are the results of doing the "Get-VmdkHeader" thing.

Kari

Re: The virtual disk needs repair

KariP — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:20:45 GMT

and here is the vmware log file.

Re: The virtual disk needs repair

a_p_ — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:28:24 GMT

I can't see any errors in the files' metadata.

Didi you already perform a file system check on the host's file system?

André

Re: The virtual disk needs repair

KariP — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:39:20 GMT

André,

thanks, yes I did. Windows tells that it can't find any errors.

Luckily I have a backup I can restore the VM from, but the backup is in the Cloud so it will take some time to restore. Luckily it is the weekend, so I have time.

Let this one remain a mystery.