How do I recover a machine in vSphere that was removed, but not deleted?

[AndyGK]

What steps can I take to recover/redeploy a machine in VSphere that was accidentally Removed from Inventory, but not Deleted from Disk.

I know the path where the vmdk file is on our SAN.  Can I redeploy this machine?

[Gav0 · Accepted solution]

you sure can.  just browse the datastore through the vsphere client and right click on the .vmx file of the VM you removed - then click 'add to inventory',

cheers

Gav

[a_p_]

If all the files still exist, right click the vmx file and select "Add to inventory".

André

[mcowger]

Use the datastore browser to find the folder of the VM, right click the .vmx file, and chose add to inventory.

[indyodie]

There are multiple ways.  Here is the vmware kb that should help: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100616...

Mike O'Donnell