Use Cases
- Automate weekly database maintenance tasks for PostgreSQL databases.
- Monitor database performance and detect bloat issues.
- Log maintenance results in Google Sheets for easy tracking.
- Notify team members about maintenance status via Slack.
How It Works
Triggers weekly on Sunday at 03:00 UTC using a cron job. Builds a maintenance plan for specified PostgreSQL databases. Executes maintenance tasks such as analyze, vacuum, and backup. Evaluates the results to detect bloat and determine status. Logs results into Google Sheets and sends notifications via Slack.
Setup Steps
- 1Import the workflow template into your n8n instance.
- 2Configure the Google Sheets credentials for logging.
- 3Set up Slack integration for notifications.
- 4Adjust the cron expression if a different schedule is needed.
- 5Activate the workflow to start automated maintenance.
Apps Used
Google Sheets
Slack
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Tags
#automated backups
#process automation
#notifications