Server Monitoring with Alerts & Google Sheets Logging

# Server uptime monitoring with Gmail alerts and Google Sheets logging

This automation checks server availability every minute using HTTP requests, logs uptime status, and sends instant email alerts on failure. It’s designed for technical teams seeking a lightweight, no-code monitoring solution without complex infrastructure.

## Who it´s for
- System administrators tracking server availability
- DevOps engineers needing simple monitoring without full-scale tools
- Small teams using Google Sheets for event logging
- Technical leads who want immediate outage notifications

## What the automation does
- Checks server URLs listed in Google Sheets every minute via HTTP GET requests
- Logs successful responses (status 200) as uptime records
- On failure, sends a Gmail alert to designated recipients
- Records outage details (timestamp, URL) in a dedicated Google Sheet
- Runs automatically on a cron schedule

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Trigger and error-handling logic
- Integrations with Google Sheets and Gmail APIs
- Basic text instructions for setup and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance with workflow editing access
- Google account with enabled Google Sheets and Gmail APIs
- List of server URLs in a Google Sheet
- OAuth credentials to connect n8n with Google services

## Benefits and outcomes
- Real-time detection of server downtime
- Centralized logging of uptime/downtime events
- Ability to calculate uptime percentage and analyze outage patterns
- Immediate email alerts without manual checks
- Low-cost alternative to enterprise monitoring tools

## 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