Developer & DevOps
Monitor disk usage and send SMS alerts
5 nodes
279
151
Scheduled trigger
Workflow Description
Execute a scheduled command to measure hard disk usage on your server, then automatically send SMS notifications via Twilio when storage exceeds a critical threshold. Provides real-time visibility into disk health without manual checks.
How it works
- 1.Trigger automation on a predefined schedule using Cron
- 2.Execute system command to retrieve current disk usage metrics
- 3.Evaluate if usage exceeds the configured threshold percentage
- 4.Send SMS alert via Twilio when disk consumption is critical
Use cases
- Proactively monitor production servers and alert operations teams immediately
- Manage storage across multiple instances from a single automated workflow
- Generate recurring reports on disk capacity for infrastructure planning
Requirements
- Twilio account credentials (Account SID and Auth Token)
- Shell access to execute system commands on the host machine
- Predefined disk usage threshold (e.g., 80% of capacity)
- Valid phone number configured to receive SMS notifications
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Schedule
Twilio
Details
Trigger
Scheduled trigger
Nodes
5
Apps
2
Views
279
Downloads
151
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (5)
Execute Command
Execute Command
Cron
Cron
IF
If
Twilio
Set
NoOp
No Op