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Contabo Automated VPS Setup Checks

The moment a new VPS spins up on Contabo, WebRun checks whether the backup add-on is active and reverse DNS is set, logs the result to Airtable for every instance, and creates a Notion task only when a safeguard is missing.

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Runs on WebRun · Strict Lockdown policy
Runs automatically when a new VPS is created WebRunorchestrates each step
1 Contabo check backup and reverse DNS
2 Airtable log the result
3 Notion create a task on anything missing
In short

How do I make sure every new Contabo VPS has backups and reverse DNS configured?

WebRun checks every new Contabo VPS the moment it's created, confirming the backup add-on is active and reverse DNS is set. It logs the result to Airtable for every instance and creates a Notion task only when a safeguard is missing, so a new server never sits unprotected without someone noticing the gap.

  • Every new VPS gets a backup and reverse DNS check automatically
  • Only instances with a real gap create a Notion task
  • A full setup record builds up in Airtable for every VPS

Built for DevOps teams · freelance developers · small hosting operators · IT admins

Step by step

What does WebRun do on every run?

The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.

  1. WebRun signs in and gets to work

    Opens my.contabo.com in a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys.

  2. 1
    Contabo - check backup and reverse DNS
    contabo.com
    WebRun in Contabo: check backup and reverse DNS
    WebRun opens Contabo to check backup and reverse DNS.
    • Open the new VPS in the Contabo customer control panel
    • Check whether the backup add-on is active and reverse DNS is set
    • Record a pass or fail for each item

    Done when The new VPS has a checked status for backup and reverse DNS.

  3. 2
    Airtable - log the result
    airtable.com
    WebRun in Airtable: log the result
    WebRun opens Airtable to log the result.
    • Log the result as a new record with the VPS name, region, and checklist outcome
    • Keep a running history of every VPS created

    Done when Every new VPS this run has an Airtable record.

  4. 3
    Notion - create a task on anything missing
    notion.so
    WebRun in Notion: create a task on anything missing
    WebRun opens Notion to create a task on anything missing.
    • If the backup add-on or reverse DNS is missing, create a task on the infrastructure board naming the VPS and the exact gap
    • Leave passing VPS instances off the board

    Done when A Notion task exists only for VPS instances missing a safeguard.

Run settings

How is each run configured?

Starting pageWhere Chrome opens at the start of each run
my.contabo.com
ScheduleRuns automatically on this cadence
Runs automatically when a new VPS is created
DeliveryHow each run's result reaches you
Setup checklist · Notion
OutputWhat each run produces - A pass or fail checklist for backup add-on and reverse DNS on every new VPS.
Checklist
Setup & safety

Secure by default

Connect once, stays signed in

WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.

Your credentials stay in your own private environment - WebRun never stores your passwords.
Strict Lockdown

Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.

Domains ALLOWLIST
Typed input ALLOW
Shell command BLOCK
File uploads BLOCK
Runs in a contained environment More on policies
Good to know

Questions, answered

Will it enable the backup add-on or set reverse DNS for me?

No. WebRun only checks and records the status. Enabling the backup add-on or setting reverse DNS always stays a manual step in the Contabo control panel.

Does it check every VPS or just the bigger plans?

Every VPS. It runs the same checklist the moment any new instance spins up on the account, regardless of plan size.

What happens to a VPS that passes every check?

It's logged in Airtable for the record but doesn't get a Notion task, so the board only ever shows instances that actually need a fix.

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