# Resignature changes UUID but preserves data esxcli storage vmfs resignature -l <lun-id> -f
When manual mounting fails (e.g., due to a formatted partition or corrupted metadata), specialized software is required to parse the VMFS structure from a different operating system.
After resignature, register VMs by editing .vmx to new datastore path. recovering vmfs datastore
vim-cmd storage/vmfs_mount_snapshot <snapshot-uuid> RecoveredDS
Trying to recover datastore after RAID10 rebuild | VMware vSphere # Resignature changes UUID but preserves data esxcli
If you encounter a missing or failed datastore, follow these diagnostic and recovery paths: 1. Checking Storage Visibility
This feature introduces a mechanism. Instead of restoring data immediately, the system presents the backup files as a live NFS or iSCSI target, allowing the ESXi host to mount the backup instantly as a read-write datastore. Avoid automatic resignature if you want to keep
When a storage snapshot is presented to ESXi, you’ll see a resignature prompt. Avoid automatic resignature if you want to keep original UUID.