Vmware: Vmdk Repair Utility

Reclaims unused space from within the virtual disk to reduce its size on your physical drive.

vmware-vdiskmanager -R "your-disk.vmdk"

To avoid VMDK file corruption or damage, make sure to: vmware vmdk repair utility

Changes the disk type (e.g., from a single large file to multiple 2GB files). Alternative for ESXi ( vmkfstools ) If your VM is on an ESXi host, use the following via SSH: Reclaims unused space from within the virtual disk

Are you experiencing issues with your VMware VMDK files? A corrupted or damaged VMDK file can lead to data loss and virtual machine (VM) failure. Fortunately, there are utilities available to help repair and recover your VMDK files. vmware vmdk repair utility