You can use the vSphere Client to create a virtual machine from restored .vmx files.
Procedure
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In the vSphere Client, select the target datastore for the virtual machine.
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Right-click the datastore and select Browse Datastore.
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Click the Upload files to this datastore button, and then click Upload Folder.
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Browse to the folder where the VMs were restored, select the folder, and click OK.
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When the upload completes, browse into the newly uploaded folder.
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Right-click the .vmx file and select Add to Inventory.
The VM is not registered automatically.
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Depending on the original configuration of the VM, it may be necessary to re-associate the disks of the VM by right-clicking the VM and selecting Edit Settings.
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Disks that are not associated to the newly uploaded .vmdk file need to be removed and re-added using the option Use an existing virtual disk.