def boot(name, flavor_id=0, image_id=0, profile=None, timeout=300, **kwargs):
    '''
    Boot (create) a new instance

    name
        Name of the new instance (must be first)

    flavor_id
        Unique integer ID for the flavor

    image_id
        Unique integer ID for the image

    timeout
        How long to wait, after creating the instance, for the provider to
        return information about it (default 300 seconds).

        .. versionadded:: 2014.1.0

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' nova.boot myinstance flavor_id=4596 image_id=2

    The flavor_id and image_id are obtained from nova.flavor_list and
    nova.image_list

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' nova.flavor_list
        salt '*' nova.image_list
    '''
    conn = _auth(profile, **kwargs)
    return conn.boot(name, flavor_id, image_id, timeout)