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• How to Solve: Error fetching http headers
  Error Fetching http headers is a common error to encounter when working with the SLAPI. Here is how to fix it.

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• Getting started with the Cloud Foundry and Bluemix Command Line Utilities
  In order to fully utilize the power of your Bluemix account it is recommended to install the [Cloud Foundry](https://www
• Bluemix VPN + SoftLayer Vyatta = Cloud Communication
  <h2>Overview</h2> <p>One of the great things about being in a connected world is the ability to have private only syste
• Getting started with the SLCLI and Load Balancers
  Load Balancing is a way to distribute processing and communications evenly across multiple servers within a data center
• Ordering Bare Metal Servers Using the SoftLayer API
  The ability to order bare metal servers is one of the unique advantages of the SoftLayer cloud. But bare metal servers a
• Location-based Pricing and You
  When we launch a new data center, we try to keep everything as consistent as possible between locations. We use the same
• How to Use The SoftLayer API to Authorize Guest VMs to iSCSI Storage
  SoftLayer iSCSI storage is a great platform for running a clustered OS and file system. Featuring Multipath I/O (MPIO),
• More SoftLayer REST API Examples
  The SoftLayer REST API is powerful and convenient because you can use it from any language or no language (the command l
• Ember-cli-defeatureify Addon: Feature Flag Support and Stripping of Debug Statements
  If you have ever used a canary build of the Ember.js framework, you are likely familiar with feature flags. Used to bund
• Going Further with the SoftLayer API Python Client - Part 3
  In my first two blog posts in this series, <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/blog/bpotter/Going-Further-SoftLayer-API-P
• Going Further with the SoftLayer API Python Client - Part 2
  <p>In my previous <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/blog/bpotter/Going-Further-SoftLayer-API-Python-Client-Part-1>blog
• Going Further with the SoftLayer API Python Client - Part 1
  So you want to code to the SoftLayer API, your language of choice is python (well done), and you’ve read the <a href=ht
• SoftLayer CLI Simple Bind Importer
  We added a new feature, a simple bind importer, to the python CLI client that allows users to easily import bind style D
• Getting started with CCIs
  <p>In the context of the SoftLayer API, SoftLayer CloudLayer Computing Instances(CCIs) are represented by <a href=https://sldn.softlayer.com/refe
• Getting Started With User Data and Post Provisioning Scripts
  The SoftLayer platform lets you add dynamic data and scripts when you place your order. The scripts are executed after
• Using fog-softlayer for Managing Global IP Addresses
  In [part six]( http://sldn.softlayer.com/blog/matteldridge/Using-fog-softlayer-Managing-Networks-VLANs) of this series w
• Using fog-softlayer for Managing Networks (VLANs)
  In [part five]( http://sldn.softlayer.com/blog/matteldridge/Using-fog-softlayer-Managing-Key-Pairs) of this series, we e
• Using fog-softlayer for Managing Key Pairs
  In [part four]( http://sldn.softlayer.com/blog/matteldridge/Using-fog-softlayer-Managing-DNS ) of this series, we explor
• Using fog-softlayer for Managing DNS
  This is Part 4 of a series, so to get the most out of it you may want to [start at the beginning](http://sldn.softlayer.
• Using fog-softlayer for Managing Servers
  In [part one](http://sldn.softlayer.com/blog/matteldridge/Fog-Gem-Support-SoftLayer) of this series we introduced a new
• Fog Gem Support for SoftLayer
  Things just got easier for developers working with the SoftLayer API. Support for SoftLayer is introduced with the rele
• Ordering RAID Through API
  As a SoftLayer user, you have probably seen the beautiful RAID Configurator that greets you when you order a server in the control portal. This API example explains how to build that.
• Nessus Security Scans Using the SoftLayer API
  <p>SoftLayer offers free vulnerability scans with all servers. When utilized through the customer portal, it will run a
• Do More with Less: A SoftLayer Knife for Chef
  <p>We're excited to announce the initial release of the <a href=https://github.com/softlayer/knife-softlayer>knife-sof
• Introduction: Deploying Drupal on SoftLayer with Chef
  <p>DevOps adoption rate has substantially increased in the last couple of years across all organization sizes due to the
• Getting Started with the Python CLI
  <script type=text/javascript>toc_collapse=0;</script><div class=toc id=toc> <div class=toc-title>Table of conte
• Redirection and Controller Workflow
  <p>A common problem when developing controller functionality is how to structure the workflow of the page. You have to m
• Technical Debt
  <p>According to <a href=http://www.merriam-webster.com>Merriam-Webster dictionary</a>, <em>debt</em> is defined as, s
• Unit Testing Ember Data Models
  <p><a href=http://emberjs.com/>Ember.js</a> is a JavaScript <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model%E2%80%93view%E
• Getting started with Firewalls
  <p>SoftLayer provides two flavors of firewall service that share some API components. Single device firewall solutions a
• Zend Framework 1.x...Without Inhaling
  <p><em>Not sure how to integrate all Zend Framework 1.x has to offer into your existing code? Do you want to know how yo
• Getting started with DNS
  <p>Users interact with SoftLayer's authortative DNS servers through the <a href=https://sldn.softlayer.com/reference/services/SoftLayer_Dns_Domai
• Getting started with VSI's
  In the context of the SoftLayer API, SoftLayer Virtual Server Instances(VSIs) are represented by [[SoftLayer_Virtual_Gue
• Simplified CCI Creation
  <p>The SoftLayer API is a thorough beast...many ins and outs, options and choices. It is aimed to impart the greatest le
• Dedicated server ordering with Flex Image and Python
  <p>Automating server provisioning is not only fun, it can also save you the time and pain recovering from the carpal tun
• CCI Ram Upgrades
  <p>Sometimes I just can't be bothered to do things in the normal way. Now, I can enjoy a good ole zen activity like th
• An American SLayer In Europe
  <p>From time to time, I get the opportunity to travel and work with various groups and organizations around the world. S
• Extended Object Masks: a taste of things to come
  <p>While my <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/blog/klandreth/Deglazing-slbackuppy-Usage-Object-Storage-Kitchen>culinar
• OS Reload, OS Reload, OS Reload...
  <p>Need to OS Reload many servers you say!?!</p> <p>Do you have a large number of servers whom could use fresh start? A
• Take the Bite Out of Editing Firewall Rules – A Python Example
  <p>Time is the only true bartering resource. We trade dollars for goods or services but the hard earned currency for the
• Measure Twice; Cut Once
  <p>Recently I launched a project that displayed items in a blog-like format with an attached thumbnail. When I had orig
• The CCI VLAN Specification
  <p>When ordering a CCI on our shopping cart you are currently unable to specify a VLAN. While there are exceptions in pl
• Command Line Simplicity
  <p>Sometimes when putting together a script for the API I find myself wanting to remove as much complication from the pr
• Scheduled Maintenance
  <p>The SoftLayer Development Network site will be unavailable between 5:00am and 6:00am CST on 12/14/2011. This mainten
• SLDN Update!
  <p>The SoftLayer Developer Network thrives on your feedback! Let us know what features and improvements you would like
• cPanel Provides SoftLayer DNS Clustering Support
  <p>Since the release of <a href=http://www.cpanel.net/2011/08/cpanel-expands-its-dns-cluster-functionality-with-softlay
• Helper Functions: Small Changes, Big Win
  <p>If your job is anything like mine, there is just never enough time to finish everything. When working on projects, I
• SOAP API Application Development 101
  <p>Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is built on server-to-server remote procedure calls over HTTP. The data is forma
• The New SLDN
  <p>Good news everyone!</p> <p>The past few months we have been working feverously on redesigning the SoftLayer Developm
• The End Is Nigh
  <p>As the depletion of IPv4 space draws nearer we have added a new requirement when placing an order which contains addt
• Understanding Objective-C : Messaging
  <p>In this installment, I hope now to point out some of the unique features of the Objective-C language and entice other
• Blocks - A welcome addition to C
  <p>In the programming environment of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), Apple added a programming construct to C (and by exte
• Virtual Guest Ordering
  <p><i>Note: This process for ordering CCIs has been deprecated. Please see the updated process <a href=http://sldn.soft
• Go Go Gadget
  <p>To gadgetize or not to gadgetize? That is the question. Between Apple widgets, Google gadgets, and Windows gadgets,
• Adding SoftLayer to the Mac OS X Dashboard
  <p>The SoftLayer API started on the web. It was originally created to support the back end of our web portals. However,
• Directory Tree in XML
  <p>As a fan of XML, <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_Object_Model>the DOM</a>, and interesting design pat
• Captured in a Gem - The SoftLayer API Client for Ruby
  <p>When I first learned about object oriented programming, many years ago, I found that the technique fit me well. I fou
• The SoftLayer Mobile Client: A New Perspective
  <p>Much of the development work that goes on here centers on the <a href=https://manage.softlayer.com/>SoftLayer Custo
• A Conversation on API Abstraction
  <p>As a developer, I have a good relationship with the PHP community. Many of my personal friends are involved in large
• Object Masks and Filters in C Sharp
  <p><strong>Object Masks, Filters, and Other V3 Black Magic</strong></p> <p>Everyone has heard the age old saying for an
• Building the Data Warehouse
  <p>Here at SoftLayer, we have a lot of things that we need to keep track of. It's not just payments, servers, rack slots
• Using CURL to access CloudLayer Storage
  <p><a href=http://www.softlayer.com/cloudlayer_storage.html>CloudLayer Storage</a> is billed as providing anytime, an
• PHP Memory Management in Foreach
  <style type=text/css>code { display: block; background:#dddddd; border: 1px solid #999999; padding: 5px; }</style><p>M
• PHP Type Conversions for Comparison
  <p>There has been some discussion recently among our dev team regarding PHP type conversion. I’ll give some of the prob
• URL Obfuscation
  <div style=text-align: left;>On August 26, our CTO Nathan Day wrote a <a href=http://theinnerlayer.softlayer.com/2008
• The New Face of Search Engine Optimization
  <p>Most SL customers host websites on our services, and all websites benefit from high search engine rankings. The old
• Dot Net? You Bet!
  <p>Greetings fellow SLAPI enthusiasts! When the call went out for examples I figured why not cowboy up and try my hand
• More methods, this time for the bean counters.
  <p>(This post refers to SoftLayer API version 1. Check out <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/03/2008/and-now-for-someth
• New API method for searching IP addresses
  <p>(This post refers to SoftLayer API version 1. Check out <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/03/2008/and-now-for-someth
• It pays to ask
  <p>(This post refers to SoftLayer API version 1. Check out <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/03/2008/and-now-for-someth
• API Hacking Fun With Python
  <p>(This post refers to SoftLayer API version 1. Check out <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/03/2008/and-now-for-someth
• API Addition - Backbone Graphs
  <p>(This post refers to SoftLayer API version 1. Check out <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/03/2008/and-now-for-someth
• You ask, we respond
  <p>(This post refers to SoftLayer API version 1. Check out <a href=http://sldn.softlayer.com/03/2008/and-now-for-someth
• Forums
  <p>We have launched a new group of forums to provide an area where developers and SoftLayer customers can discuss topics
• Introduction
  <p>Welcome to the SoftLayer Developer Network!</p> <p>SoftLayer has been a leader in giving our customers control over
• Quick example
  <p >We are ushering in a new era at SoftLayer with the release of the SoftLayer API.&nbsp;The API opens endless possibil
• Show off your project
  <p>Everyone at SoftLayer is excited about the API. But we can't wait to see what our customers are going to be doing wit