API - Creating a service

When ordering a service on the Zomro platform, it is necessary to follow several important steps: adding the service to the cart, activating the promo code (if available), and directly purchasing the service. These steps allow for effective use of the promo code functionality during the order. To place an order, it is necessary to pass certain parameters of the service, the details of which are presented below.

The process of creating an order consists of the following stages:

• Adding the service to the cart
• Activating the promo code
• Purchasing the service from the cart

Using these specific stages of purchase allows for the use of a promo code during the order.

To create an order, you need to pass the parameters of the service that interest us. How to obtain the available parameters is described here. 

Request structure for placing an order for the Cloud VPS service from Zomro:
 

URL: 

https://api.zomro.com/

Method: POST

Request body (Form-data):
 

Example of ordering a service

For example, we will use the Cloud Essential tariff with the Linux Ubuntu 20.04 OS, a server only with IPv6, and using the root user password.

URL: 

https://api.zomro.com/

Method: POST

Request body (Form-data):

Here is an example of a request that can be executed from the console:

curl --location 'https://api.zomro.com/' \
--form 'func="v2.instances.order.param"' \
--form 'auth="211a9ac6309a9f0c340bdebf"' \
--form 'out="json"' \
--form 'sok="on"' \
--form 'order_period="-50"' \
--form 'licence_agreement="on"' \
--form 'use_ssh_key="off"' \
--form 'pricelist="6740"' \
--form 'servername="MyServer-1"' \
--form 'password="Mypassword1"' \
--form 'instances_os="479c96f1-ccc6-47a2-952c-c9e3bbdc8d07"' \
--form 'order_count="1"' \
--form 'addon_6746="260"' \
--form 'datacenter="13"' \
--form 'force_use_new_cart="on"'

After executing the request, we need the data that is located in the following nesting:

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Here are the values obtained as a result of executing the request:

...,

"lineitem.id": {
    "$": "1818"
},
...

This value "1818", which is the order number in the cart, is needed for further activation of the service. We will remember it for future use.

After executing this request, the existing product can also be seen in the cart.

The next step will be the activation of the promo code, if available. This step is not mandatory, but if the client has a promo code, it would be great to have the opportunity to use it.

URL: 

https://api.zomro.com/

Method: POST

Request body (Form-data):

Here is an example of a request that can be executed from the console:

curl --location 'https://api.zomro.com/' \
--form 'out="json"' \
--form 'auth="46ffb314c8d46ec1f2f1df16"' \
--form 'func="cart"' \
--form 'promocode="PROMO_2024"' \
--form 'sok="ok"' \
--form 'clicked_button="apply_promocode"'

After executing this request, the result of the promo code activation can be seen in the cart:

In the image, it can be seen that the promo code PROMO_2024 has been successfully activated. 
PS: In reality, the promo code PROMO_2024 is not valid in your case; it was created solely for writing this instruction.

The next step will be the activation of the service.

In case the promo code does not provide a 100% discount, it is necessary to additionally pay for the service from the personal account. 

Let’s consider the situation where the promo code does not cover 100% of the service cost. The API request will look as follows:

 URL: 

https://api.zomro.com/

Method: POST

Request body (Form-data):

Here is an example of a request that can be executed from the console:

curl --location 'https://api.zomro.com/' \
--form 'out="json"' \
--form 'auth="cd63c7832f0ae5947c49ac06"' \
--form 'func="cartorder.create.confirm"' \
--form 'sok="on"' \
--form 'elid="1818"' \
--form 'paymethod_id="0"'

After executing this request, there should be no items in the cart for this service, and in the general list of CloudVPS services, we see our service in the status "Activation in progress":

During the service activation process, there are no additional actions with the service. After the service is activated, we will have a list of available actions to manage the services, such as: Start, Stop, Delete, Resize, and others.
 

We also recommend studying articles that may be useful for interacting with Cloud VPS products using the API:

• API - Obtaining Information About Available Tariffs and Their Parameters
• API - Operation Start & Stop
• API - Operation Reboot
• API - Operation Rebuild
• API - Operation Delete
• API - Interaction with Backup Schedule
• API - Interacting with Rescue
• API - Interaction with Backup
• API - Interacting with Snapshots
• API - Interacting with Boot From ISO
• API - Interaction with Image