Tyler's questions

I have Windows Server 2008 machine (VM) that I joined to a active directory domain (the DC is a 2K8 machine as well). It appears that the machine is joined, and I can log in to the machine as a domain user. However, some other stuff isn't working. I can't remote desktop into the machine even as a domain admin (just doesn't accept the credentials at all), and I can't add SQL logins for domain users (SQL says the user can't be found).

I created the VM using a VHD that I previously exported from the Hyper-V snap-in, and it seems to work fine for the DC VM I created. But this second VM is causing me grief. Any ideas?

So, I've tried two different RAID controllers that have external SATA connections on my Server 2008 machine. I can install the hardware, boot into Windows, install the drivers and reboot again. No problems. However, as soon as I try to use eSATA-connected drives and reboot something happens to the Windows install and I can no longer boot into Windows. I tried repairing from the command line, and the end result is that repair console tells me I have 0 Windows installations (?). I end up having no choice but to reinstall Windows to get back on track.

I must be doing something fundamentally wrong here, but I don't know what :(