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I am developing an application in Python.  In simplistic ways, the application has threesteps, which will runs in batch 1. create an instance with volumes; 2. associate floating IP to the instance; 3. run ssh remote commands on the instance to get work done I know there is latency in step 1 & 2, but could notfind documents on state(status) map of instance, volume and IP address.      Can experts point me to right place tocheck or provide advice on how to ensure successful remote connection to anewly created instance? Thanks, 

John
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