fabfile.py

from fabric.api import *
import boto.ec2
import time


def create_vm():
    conn = boto.ec2.connect_to_region(
        'us-west-2',
        aws_access_key_id='AKIAJAJ7JAFYVAYKDXPA',
        aws_secret_access_key='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')

    reservation = conn.run_instances(
        'ami-c6cc43f6',
        key_name='logan',
        instance_type='m1.small',
        security_groups=['launch-wizard-1'])

    instances = reservation.instances
    inst = instances[0]

    while True:
        inst.update()
        if inst.state_code == 16:
            print 'The ip address is: %s' % inst.ip_address
            print 'The default username is "ubuntu"'
            break
        else:
            time.sleep(10)