def start_deploy(node_name, access_key, secret_key, run_list, instance_type):
# Validate data
if validate_cloud_data(node_name, access_key, secret_key, run_list, instance_type):
# Add db entry
NodeOnCloudInfo.add_deployment(node_name, access_key, secret_key, run_list, instance_type)
# Create a thread object to execute
shell_thread = ExecuteThread(node_name, access_key, secret_key, run_list, instance_type)
shell_thread.start()
return True
else:
return False
