orderCciFromTemplate.py

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

# For nice debug output:
import pprint

# 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

# 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.
virtualGuestClient = SoftLayer.API.Client("SoftLayer_Virtual_Guest", virtualGuestId, username, apiKey)
productOrderClient = SoftLayer.API.Client("SoftLayer_Product_Order", None, username, apiKey)

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

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