DO Snapshot Mgmt: Auto Cleanup & Backup

# Automated snapshot management for DigitalOcean Droplets every 48 hours

This workflow automates regular server backups on DigitalOcean while preventing storage overflow. It manages the snapshot lifecycle by automatically deleting the oldest snapshots when the limit is reached and creating new ones on schedule. Perfect for users who want to eliminate manual backup management.

## Who it´s for
- System administrators managing DigitalOcean servers
- DevOps engineers requiring automated backup solutions
- VPS owners aiming to optimize snapshot storage
- Freelancers and startups using DigitalOcean for their projects

## What the automation does
- Checks the number of snapshots per Droplet every 48 hours
- Deletes the oldest snapshot if there are 4 or more
- Creates a new snapshot after cleanup
- Operates via authenticated HTTP requests to the DigitalOcean API
- Triggered by a cron schedule

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Cron-based trigger and handler logic
- Integration with DigitalOcean API via HTTP nodes
- Basic text instructions for launch and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- DigitalOcean account with API access (API token)
- Running n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)
- Access to edit workflows in n8n

## Benefits and outcomes
- Automatic maintenance of up-to-date backups
- Prevention of snapshot storage overuse
- Reduced admin workload — no manual deletion required
- Easy scalability: one workflow can manage multiple Droplets
- Reliability through direct API integration and scheduled execution

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat