Losing a vmdk file can be frustrating, but there are ways to recover from it. Firstly, check your backup repository - if you've been diligent with backups, you might be able to restore it from there
vmware missing vmdk file. If not, you can try using tools like vmfsrecover to salvage the file. Additionally, look in your datastore; sometimes files end up in different folders. Lastly, consider reaching out to VMware support; they might have more advanced recovery options. Hope this helps, and good luck!
