Windows file sharing fix

And now you have successfully configured your Linux server to get authenticated via AD, Hooray!

Wait a minute, why can't I connect to my \\ files on Linux from Windows?

Here's the changes you need to make on your Windows Server local policy:-
1.Open the Run command and type "secpol.msc".

2. Click on "Local Policies" --> "Security Options"

3. Navigate to the policy "Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level" and open it.

4. Change the policy to "Send LM and NTLM – use NTLMV2 session security if  negotiated".

Disable Auto-Restart after Windows Update

If you often receive alert at 3 in the morning about your lovely Windows servers restart by itself.

Chances are Auto-restart has been set to on on Windows Update configuration and Windows Update is normally scheduled to restart at 3:00a.m. by default.

To disable Auto Restart after Windows Update. You can set it from Group Policy.

Run gpedit.msc

Computer Configuration-> Admin Template->Windows Component-> Windows Update
Enable - No auto-restart with...

You can now have a good night sleep. Zz.zz..