vmfs-fdisk -c /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.60012345 It found a VMFS6 partition at sector 2048. But the partition table didn't point to it. The repair was manual but straightforward: rewrite the partition entry.
esxcfg-volume -M /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.60012345:1 She held her breath. The console ticked. vmware repair vmfs partition
Within seconds, all 57 VMs reappeared in vCenter. Heartbeats went green. A few VMs needed a reset, but no data loss. Payroll was safe. vmfs-fdisk -c /vmfs/devices/disks/naa