Web Server Monitor
This workflow is primarily used for real-time health monitoring of multiple web servers. It can automatically check the server status every minute and dynamically read the server list, enhancing operational efficiency. Server information and status logs are managed through Google Sheets, and fault notifications are sent via Gmail, ensuring timely tracking and alerts for online status and anomalies. This helps the IT operations team efficiently maintain server stability and avoid the impact of service interruptions on the business.
Workflow Name
Web Server Monitor
Key Features and Highlights
This workflow enables real-time health monitoring of multiple web servers, supporting automatic detection requests triggered every minute. It dynamically reads the server list without requiring manual workflow modifications, significantly improving operational efficiency. Server list management and status logging are handled via Google Sheets, combined with Gmail email notifications to provide comprehensive tracking and alerting of online and failure statuses.
Core Problems Addressed
It solves challenges such as difficulty in real-time monitoring of server online status, cumbersome server list maintenance, and delayed fault detection and response. This ensures high availability and rapid responsiveness of servers, preventing business impact caused by service interruptions.
Application Scenarios
- Continuous monitoring of company or client servers by IT operations teams
- Automated health checks for enterprise websites or application servers
- Unified status management and fault alerting in multi-server environments
- Environments requiring automated log recording and report generation
Main Workflow Steps
- Schedule Trigger: Automatically initiates the detection process every minute.
- Read Server List (Google Sheets): Dynamically retrieves server IPs or domain names, allowing addition or removal of servers without modifying the workflow.
- HTTP Request Check: Sends HTTP GET requests to each server to determine its online status.
- Status Logging (Google Sheets):
- Records online server status and timestamps in the “Server_Status_Alive” sheet.
- Logs abnormal server status and timestamps in the “Server_Status_Down” sheet.
- Fault Alerting (Gmail): Automatically sends email notifications to relevant personnel if a server fails to respond, including server address and failure time.
Systems and Services Involved
- Google Sheets: For managing the server list and storing status logs.
- HTTP Request: To perform online status checks of servers.
- Gmail: To send fault alert email notifications.
Target Users and Value
- IT operations engineers and system administrators, enabling automated and continuous server health monitoring.
- Enterprise technical teams, ensuring stable operation of critical business servers and rapid fault response.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises and service providers, achieving basic monitoring and alerting without investing in complex monitoring systems.
This workflow, characterized by simplicity and high automation, helps users achieve efficient and accurate server status management, ensuring the stable and reliable operation of business systems.