Check Beamer API connectivity on a schedule
Get a recurring signal that the Beamer API responded to a ping, without adding another manual check to your routine.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Ping API
Tool to ping the beamer api. use when verifying api key authentication before making further requests.
Why this helps
A connection issue can go unnoticed until you need Beamer data for a time-sensitive task.
- Run a recurring ping against the Beamer API.
- Receive the ping result in a selected report channel.
- Keep a simple connection check on your schedule.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Beamer once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3Describe the outcome in one instruction: ping the Beamer API and report the result.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule as the trigger.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
Does a successful ping confirm every Beamer feature is working?
No. It reports the result of the API ping, which is a basic connectivity check.
Can this verify Beamer authentication?
The Ping API action can be used to check the API connection. The report should state the result returned by Beamer.
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