orderCciFromTemplate.py

# So we can talk to the SoftLayer API:
import xmlrpclib

# For nice debug output:
import pprint

# API Connection Details.
# We're going to connect to two API services. 
# Use SoftLayer_Virtual_Guest to get the order template from our
# CCI and use SoftLayer_Product_Order to verify and place an 
# order for a new CCI.
virtualGuestUrl = "http://api.service.softlayer.com/xmlrpc/v3/SoftLayer_Virtual_Guest"
productOrderUrl = "http://api.service.softlayer.com/xmlrpc/v3/SoftLayer_Product_Order"

# Grab these from the SoftLayer portal.
username = "set me!"
apiKey = "set me too!"

# The id of the CCI that we wish to duplicate.
virtualGuestId = 1234

# Define all API headers in a single nested dictionary. The 
# SoftLayer_Product_Order service doesn't require an 
# initialization parameter, so we only have to set init params
# for the SoftLayer_Virtual_Guest service.
headers = {
  'headers' : {
    'authenticate' : {
      'username': username,
      'apiKey': apiKey
    },
    'SoftLayer_Virtual_GuestInitParameters': {
        'id': virtualGuestId
    }
  }
}

# Set up proxy objects to SoftLayer API services.
virtualGuestClient = xmlrpclib.ServerProxy(virtualGuestUrl)
productOrderClient = xmlrpclib.ServerProxy(productOrderUrl)

# Get the template used to order our CCI.
template = virtualGuestClient.getOrderTemplate(headers, 'MONTHLY')

# Set template information for the new order.
# First, declare the template as a 
# SoftLayer_Container_Product_Order_Virtual_Guest type, so the API knows 
# you're trying to place an order for a virtual guest.
template['complexType'] = 'SoftLayer_Container_Product_Order_Virtual_Guest'

# We want to order one CCI.
template['quantity'] = 1

# Location id 3 = Dallas.
template['location'] = 3

# Set the hostname and domain for our new CCI. If ordering more 
# than one CCI then define another hostname/domain pair accordingly.
template['virtualGuests'] = [
    {
        'hostname' : 'newcci',
        'domain' : 'example.org'
    }
]

# Verify the order container is right. If this returns an error 
# then fix your order container and re-submit. Once ready then place 
# your order with the placeOrder() method.
result = productOrderClient.verifyOrder(headers, template)

# Both verifyOrder() and placeOrder() return a completed purchase 
# order that you can use as a receipt.
pprint.pprint(result);