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4 Replies Latest reply on Mar 28, 2012 1:58 PM by Btimmons Branched to a new discussion.

Restore a deleted datastore in Vsphere 5.0

Btimmons Mar 28, 2012 12:53 PM

I deleted a data store in the Vsphere client 5.0. How do I restore?

1. Re: Restore a deleted datastore in Vsphere 5.0

Troy Clavell Mar 28, 2012 12:57 PM (in response to Btimmons)

if it is shared storage, go to the configuration tab of the ESXi Host, Storage--Add Storage. Is it there?
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2. Re: Restore a deleted datastore in Vsphere 5.0

Btimmons Mar 28, 2012 1:08 PM (in response to Troy Clavell)

When I go to added it back it gives me an error saying ether the selected disk already has VMSF partion or the host cannot perform the action.
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3. Re: Restore a deleted datastore in Vsphere 5.0

Troy Clavell Mar 28, 2012 1:10 PM (in response to Btimmons)

sounds to me like it may be local disk. See below
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2000454
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4. Re: Restore a deleted datastore in Vsphere 5.0

Btimmons Mar 28, 2012 1:58 PM (in response to Troy Clavell)

Thank you that's it good thing I didnt have anything stored on the virtual server yet will reinstall.
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