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Send Email if Server Has Upgradable Packages

IT and operations teams that maintain Ubuntu servers and want to be told when updates are pending.

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What it does

This n8n workflow runs a daily script over SSH that checks an Ubuntu server for upgradable packages. If any are found, it sends a notification email listing the available updates through your SMTP account. You can change the check frequency and notification settings.

Use cases

  1. 01Get a daily alert about pending package updates
  2. 02Spot security patches waiting on a server
  3. 03Replace manual update checks with an email

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Send Email if Server Has Upgradable Packages.

What is Send Email if Server Has Upgradable Packages used for?

IT and operations teams that maintain Ubuntu servers and want to be told when updates are pending. This n8n workflow runs a daily script over SSH that checks an Ubuntu server for upgradable packages. If any are found, it sends a notification email listing the available updates through your SMTP account. You can change the check frequency and notification settings.

How do I import Send Email if Server Has Upgradable Packages into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page and paste it onto the n8n canvas with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Then connect your credentials in each node.

Is Send Email if Server Has Upgradable Packages safe to use?

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