Vmdk Corrupted ((link)) -

If you are using :

VMware ESXi environment, version 7.0.3. VM: Legacy SQL Server. vmdk corrupted

The CID (Content ID) was reset to fffffffe — a flag meaning "unknown or corrupted parent." The flat extent is intact, but the mapping is blind. If you are using : VMware ESXi environment, version 7

If the data is business-critical and the above steps fail, stop immediately. Professional data recovery services use hardware imagers that can read partial sectors, whereas software tools may push a failing drive over the edge. vmdk corrupted

Understanding why the corruption occurred helps prevent future occurrences. Key causes include: