added more methods

[sfa.git] / geni / methods / start_slice.py

diff --git a/geni/methods/start_slice.py b/geni/methods/start_slice.py
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+from geni.util.faults import *
+from geni.util.excep import *
+from geni.util.misc import *
+from geni.util.method import Method
+from geni.util.parameter import Parameter, Mixed
+from geni.util.auth import Auth
+from geni.util.slices import Slices
+
+class start_slices(Method):
+    """
+    Start the specified slice      
+
+    @param cred credential string specifying the rights of the caller
+    @param hrn human readable name of slice to instantiate
+    @return 1 is successful, faults otherwise  
+    """
+
+    interfaces = ['aggregate', 'slicemgr']
+    
+    accepts = [
+        Parameter(str, "Credential string"),
+        Parameter(str, "Human readable name of slice to instantiate"),
+        ]
+
+    returns = [Parameter(int, "1 if successful")]
+    
+    def call(self, cred, hrn):
+       
+        self.api.auth.check(cred, 'startslice')
+        slices = Slices(self.api)
+        slices.stop_slice(hrn):
+        
+        return 1