Use the vi text editor to link the new descriptor to your original raw data. Open the file: vi original_name.vmdk . Find the section.
But the cleaner way – use vmkfstools -i to clone the flat file to a new descriptor (safer for beginners): recover vmdk from flat file
Before starting the VM, check the disk chain for consistency. vmkfstools -e original_name.vmdk Use code with caution. Use the vi text editor to link the
Save the file.
Here is the step-by-step guide to recovering your VMDK from a flat file. recover vmdk from flat file
Change the filename in quotes to match your actual -flat.vmdk file.