Provision backup volumes from email
Capture backup storage requests once and create the volume from the details in the email.
Trigger
New Email Received
Trigger for new emails in an AgentMail inbox
Action
Create New Block Storage Volume
Tool to create a new block storage volume. use when you need to provision persistent block storage after confirming the target region supports volumes. example: "create a 100 gib ext4 backup volume named 'db-backup' in nyc1."
Why this helps
Storage requests can stall while teams re-enter volume details in the cloud console.
- Cut manual volume setup steps
- Keep volume requirements tied to the request
- Avoid acting on incomplete storage details
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Agent Mail and DigitalOcean once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for backup volumes.
- 3Tell Notis to create a block storage volume from a new email only when the requested name, size, filesystem, and region are clear, and to check that the region supports volumes.
- 4Pick New Email Received as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real storage request email.
Questions about this workflow
Which request details are needed?
The action description calls for a volume name, size, filesystem, and region, and says to confirm volume support in that region.
Can the workflow delete or resize a volume later?
This workflow uses the create volume action only. The listed events do not include a resize action.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Agent mail triggers
Digital ocean actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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