Create backup volumes from Gmail requests
Make approved backup storage requests actionable without retyping the volume details in DigitalOcean.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
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
Backup storage requests can sit in email while someone tracks down the volume settings and creates it manually.
- Capture volume requests while they are fresh.
- Use the details supplied in the email to provision storage.
- Keep a report of the automation run for follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and DigitalOcean once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a volume only for approved requests with the name, size, filesystem, and region specified.
- 4Pick New Gmail Message Received as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real approved volume request and confirm the region supports volumes.
Questions about this workflow
What should the request include?
Include volume name, size, filesystem, region, and approval. Supply any target details needed for the intended use.
Can it attach the volume to a server?
The listed action creates a volume. It does not attach one to a droplet.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Digital ocean. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail 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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Email Sent
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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."
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
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Create New Kubernetes Cluster
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Gmail and Digital ocean, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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