diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/config.py b/manila_tempest_tests/config.py
index 7aaf5c9..5a9087c 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/config.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/config.py
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@
     cfg.StrOpt("min_api_microversion",
                default="2.0",
                help="The minimum api microversion is configured to be the "
-                    "value of the minimum microversion supported by Manila."),
+                    "value of the minimum microversion supported by Manila. "
+                    "This value is only used to validate the versions "
+                    "response from Manila."),
     cfg.StrOpt("max_api_microversion",
                default="2.61",
                help="The maximum api microversion is configured to be the "
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_admin_actions.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_admin_actions.py
index e364206..d2c2c2d 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_admin_actions.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_admin_actions.py
@@ -36,10 +36,13 @@
                            "migration_success", None]
         cls.bad_status = "error_deleting"
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
-        cls.sh = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id)
+        cls.share = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id)
 
     def _reset_resource_available(self, resource_id, resource_type="shares"):
         self.shares_v2_client.reset_state(
@@ -52,17 +55,17 @@
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
     @ddt.data("error", "available", "error_deleting", "deleting", "creating")
     def test_reset_share_state(self, status):
-        self.shares_v2_client.reset_state(self.sh["id"], status=status)
+        self.shares_v2_client.reset_state(self.share["id"], status=status)
         waiters.wait_for_resource_status(self.shares_v2_client,
-                                         self.sh["id"], status)
-        self.addCleanup(self._reset_resource_available, self.sh["id"])
+                                         self.share["id"], status)
+        self.addCleanup(self._reset_resource_available, self.share["id"])
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('13075b2d-fe83-41bf-b6ef-99cfcc00257d')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
     @ddt.data("error", "available", "error_deleting", "deleting", "creating")
     def test_reset_share_instance_state(self, status):
         sh_instance = self.shares_v2_client.get_instances_of_share(
-            self.sh["id"])[0]
+            self.share["id"])[0]
         share_instance_id = sh_instance["id"]
         self.shares_v2_client.reset_state(
             share_instance_id, s_type="share_instances", status=status)
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@
                           "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     @ddt.data("error", "available", "error_deleting", "deleting", "creating")
     def test_reset_snapshot_state(self, status):
-        snapshot = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(self.sh["id"])
+        snapshot = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(self.share["id"])
         self.shares_v2_client.reset_state(
             snapshot["id"], s_type="snapshots", status=status)
         waiters.wait_for_resource_status(
@@ -133,7 +136,7 @@
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
                           "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_force_delete_snapshot(self):
-        sn = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(self.sh["id"])
+        sn = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(self.share["id"])
 
         # Change status from 'available' to 'error_deleting'
         self.shares_v2_client.reset_state(
@@ -152,9 +155,10 @@
     @utils.skip_if_microversion_not_supported("2.22")
     def test_reset_share_task_state(self):
         for task_state in self.task_states:
-            self.shares_v2_client.reset_task_state(self.sh["id"], task_state)
+            self.shares_v2_client.reset_task_state(self.share["id"],
+                                                   task_state)
             waiters.wait_for_resource_status(
-                self.shares_v2_client, self.sh["id"], task_state,
+                self.shares_v2_client, self.share["id"], task_state,
                 status_attr='task_state')
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('4233b941-a909-4f35-9ec9-753736949dd2')
@@ -163,7 +167,7 @@
         # This check will ensure that when a share creation request is handled,
         # if the driver has the "driver handles share servers" option enabled,
         # that a share server will be created, otherwise, not.
-        share_get = self.admin_shares_v2_client.get_share(self.sh['id'])
+        share_get = self.admin_shares_v2_client.get_share(self.share['id'])
         share_server = share_get['share_server_id']
         if CONF.share.multitenancy_enabled:
             self.assertNotEmpty(share_server)
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_admin_actions_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_admin_actions_negative.py
index 4ec0e6c..d6eb449 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_admin_actions_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_admin_actions_negative.py
@@ -34,24 +34,27 @@
         cls.admin_client = cls.admin_shares_v2_client
         cls.member_client = cls.shares_v2_client
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
-        cls.sh = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id,
-                                  client=cls.admin_client)
+        cls.share = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id,
+                                     client=cls.admin_client)
         cls.sh_instance = (
-            cls.admin_client.get_instances_of_share(cls.sh["id"])[0]
+            cls.admin_client.get_instances_of_share(cls.share["id"])[0]
         )
         if CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests:
-            cls.sn = cls.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(
-                cls.sh["id"], client=cls.admin_client)
+            cls.snapshot = cls.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(
+                cls.share["id"], client=cls.admin_client)
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('f730c395-a501-44cf-90d9-a3273771b895')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
     def test_reset_share_state_to_unacceptable_state(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.admin_client.reset_state,
-                          self.sh["id"], status="fake")
+                          self.share["id"], status="fake")
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('3bfa9555-9c7e-45a2-b5bd-384329cb6fda')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -71,7 +74,9 @@
     def test_reset_snapshot_state_to_unacceptable_state(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.admin_client.reset_state,
-                          self.sn["id"], s_type="snapshots", status="fake")
+                          self.snapshot["id"],
+                          s_type="snapshots",
+                          status="fake")
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('3b525c29-b657-493f-aa41-b17676a95fd2')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -79,7 +84,7 @@
         # Even if member from another tenant, it should be unauthorized
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.member_client.reset_state,
-                          self.sh["id"])
+                          self.share["id"])
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('d4abddba-1c20-49e1-85b1-5452f0faceb0')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -97,7 +102,7 @@
         # Even if member from another tenant, it should be unauthorized
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.member_client.reset_state,
-                          self.sn["id"], s_type="snapshots")
+                          self.snapshot["id"], s_type="snapshots")
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('7cd0b48e-2815-4f8c-8718-3c071ff9701f')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -105,7 +110,7 @@
         # If a non-admin tries to do force_delete, it should be unauthorized
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.member_client.force_delete,
-                          self.sh["id"])
+                          self.share["id"])
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('257da3e0-9460-4d97-8a56-c86c0427cc64')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -123,7 +128,7 @@
         # If a non-admin tries to do force_delete, it should be unauthorized
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.member_client.force_delete,
-                          self.sn["id"], s_type="snapshots")
+                          self.snapshot["id"], s_type="snapshots")
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('821da7c8-3501-44ba-9ffe-45f485a6e573')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -140,7 +145,7 @@
         # unauthorized
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.member_client.get_instances_of_share,
-                          self.sh['id'])
+                          self.share['id'])
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('d662457c-2b84-4f13-aee7-5ffafe2552f1')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -148,7 +153,7 @@
     def test_reset_task_state_invalid_state(self):
         self.assertRaises(
             lib_exc.BadRequest, self.admin_client.reset_task_state,
-            self.sh['id'], 'fake_state')
+            self.share['id'], 'fake_state')
 
 
 @ddt.ddt
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_migration.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_migration.py
index 952b788..e93c603 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_migration.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_migration.py
@@ -72,8 +72,11 @@
                                     "needed to run share migration tests.")
 
         # create share type (generic)
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
-        cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
+        cls.share_type = cls.create_share_type(
+            name=data_utils.rand_name('original_share_type_for_migration'),
+            cleanup_in_class=True,
+            extra_specs=utils.get_configured_extra_specs())
+        cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['share_type']['id']
 
         cls.new_type = cls.create_share_type(
             name=data_utils.rand_name('new_share_type_for_migration'),
@@ -338,7 +341,10 @@
         # Share type with snapshot support
         st_name = data_utils.rand_name(
             'snapshot_capable_share_type_for_migration')
-        extra_specs = self.add_extra_specs_to_dict({"snapshot_support": True})
+        extra_specs = self.add_extra_specs_to_dict({
+            "snapshot_support": True,
+            "create_share_from_snapshot_support": True,
+        })
         ss_type = self.create_share_type(st_name, extra_specs=extra_specs)
 
         # New share type with no snapshot support capability
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_migration_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_migration_negative.py
index 922a4db..e6e10ca 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_migration_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_migration_negative.py
@@ -57,7 +57,11 @@
                                     "are needed to run share migration tests.")
 
         # create share type (generic)
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
         # create share
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_quotas.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_quotas.py
index 073b089..fc035a2 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -196,7 +196,12 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SharesAdminQuotasUpdateTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        if CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'create_share_from_snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share group type
         cls.share_group_type = cls._create_share_group_type()
@@ -901,6 +906,11 @@
     @testtools.skipUnless(
         CONF.share.run_share_group_tests, 'Share Group tests disabled.')
     @utils.skip_if_microversion_not_supported(SHARE_GROUPS_MICROVERSION)
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
+                          "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
+    @testtools.skipUnless(
+        CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support,
+        "Tests for shares from snapshots are disabled.")
     def test_share_group_quotas_usages(self):
         # Set quotas for project (3 SG, 1 SGS) and user (2 SG, 1 SGS)
         self.update_quotas(self.tenant_id,
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_replication_actions.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_replication_actions.py
index 1c9b421..1c879b2 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_replication_actions.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_replication_actions.py
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@
 
         # create share type
         extra_specs = {"replication_type": cls.replication_type}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({"snapshot_support": True})
         cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_groups.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_groups.py
index 80937a3..216409f 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_groups.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_groups.py
@@ -45,10 +45,12 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ShareGroupsTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # Create 2 share_types
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
-
-        cls.share_type2 = cls._create_share_type()
+        cls.share_type2 = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id2 = cls.share_type2['id']
 
         # Create a share group type
@@ -176,6 +178,8 @@
     @decorators.idempotent_id('8ca1f0a0-2a36-4adb-af6b-6741b00307c5')
     @testtools.skipUnless(
         CONF.share.multitenancy_enabled, "Only for multitenancy.")
+    @testtools.skipUnless(
+        CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests, "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
     def test_create_sg_from_snapshot_verify_share_server_information_min(self):
         # Create a share group
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_groups_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_groups_negative.py
index 7e10806..115c0e6 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_groups_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_groups_negative.py
@@ -41,16 +41,13 @@
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
     def test_create_share_group_with_wrong_consistent_snapshot_spec(self):
         # Create valid share type for share group type
-        name = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-manila")
-        extra_specs = self.add_extra_specs_to_dict()
-        st = self.create_share_type(name, extra_specs=extra_specs)
-        share_type = st['share_type'] if 'share_type' in st else st
+        share_type = self._create_share_type(cleanup_in_class=False)
 
         # Create share group type with wrong value for
         # 'consistent_snapshot_support' capability, we always expect
         # NoValidHostFound using this SG type.
         sg_type = self.create_share_group_type(
-            name=name,
+            name=data_utils.rand_name("tempest-manila"),
             share_types=[share_type['id']],
             group_specs={"consistent_snapshot_support": "fake"},
             cleanup_in_class=False)
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_servers_migration.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_servers_migration.py
index b9e128c..46f7fdc 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_servers_migration.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_servers_migration.py
@@ -57,7 +57,10 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         # create share type (generic)
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
 
         # create two non routable IPs to be used in NFS access rulesi
         cls.access_rules_ip_rw = utils.rand_ip()
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_snapshot_instances.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_snapshot_instances.py
index dff105c..477135e 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_snapshot_instances.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_snapshot_instances.py
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ShareSnapshotInstancesTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id)
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_snapshot_instances_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_snapshot_instances_negative.py
index 6efb117..3ba2217 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_snapshot_instances_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_snapshot_instances_negative.py
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
         cls.admin_client = cls.admin_shares_v2_client
         cls.member_client = cls.shares_v2_client
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id,
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_types.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_types.py
index c00df5d..1bfb3c8 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_types.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_types.py
@@ -93,9 +93,17 @@
 
         # Get share type
         get = self.shares_v2_client.get_share_type(st_id, version=version)
+
         self.assertEqual(name, get["share_type"]["name"])
         self.assertEqual(st_id, get["share_type"]["id"])
         self._verify_description(description, get['share_type'], version)
+
+        if utils.is_microversion_lt(version, "2.24"):
+            # snapshot_support is an implied/required extra-spec until
+            # version 2.24, and the service assumes it to be True since we
+            # don't provide it during share type creation.
+            extra_specs.update({"snapshot_support": 'True'})
+
         self.assertEqual(extra_specs, get["share_type"]["extra_specs"])
         self._verify_is_public_key_name(get['share_type'], version)
 
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_types_extra_specs.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_types_extra_specs.py
index aaef4f9..5bf8e91 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_types_extra_specs.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_share_types_extra_specs.py
@@ -128,12 +128,25 @@
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_API)
     @ddt.data(*utils.deduplicate(['2.24', LATEST_MICROVERSION]))
     def test_delete_snapshot_support_extra_spec(self, version):
+        """Is snapshot_support really an optional extra-spec if API > v2.24?"""
         utils.check_skip_if_microversion_not_supported(version)
-        # Delete one extra spec for share type
+
+        # set snapshot_support extra-spec
+        self.shares_v2_client.update_share_type_extra_specs(
+            self.st_id, {'snapshot_support': 'True'})
+
+        # Get extra specs
+        share_type_extra_specs = self.shares_client.get_share_type_extra_specs(
+            self.st_id)
+
+        self.assertIn('snapshot_support', share_type_extra_specs)
+        self.assertEqual('True', share_type_extra_specs['snapshot_support'])
+
+        # Delete the 'snapshot_support' extra spec from the share type
         self.shares_v2_client.delete_share_type_extra_spec(
             self.st_id, 'snapshot_support', version=version)
 
-        # Get metadata
+        # Get extra specs
         share_type_extra_specs = self.shares_client.get_share_type_extra_specs(
             self.st_id)
 
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_shares_actions.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_shares_actions.py
index 0c5e500..fe20c48 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_shares_actions.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_shares_actions.py
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@
 
         # create share type for share filtering purposes
         specs = {"storage_protocol": CONF.share.capability_storage_protocol}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        if CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support:
+            specs.update({'create_share_from_snapshot_support': True})
         cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_snapshot_export_locations.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_snapshot_export_locations.py
index 9106987..ef3ed17 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_snapshot_export_locations.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_snapshot_export_locations.py
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SnapshotExportLocationsTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {
+            'snapshot_support': True,
+            'mount_snapshot_support': True,
+        }
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id,
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_snapshot_export_locations_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_snapshot_export_locations_negative.py
index d5afd0c..bb1d48d 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_snapshot_export_locations_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/admin/test_snapshot_export_locations_negative.py
@@ -46,7 +46,11 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SnapshotExportLocationsNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {
+            'snapshot_support': True,
+            'mount_snapshot_support': True,
+        }
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id,
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/base.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/base.py
index 54ea78d..73ad104 100755
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/base.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/base.py
@@ -852,26 +852,9 @@
     def add_extra_specs_to_dict(extra_specs=None):
         """Add any required extra-specs to share type dictionary"""
         dhss = six.text_type(CONF.share.multitenancy_enabled)
-        snapshot_support = six.text_type(
-            CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support)
-        create_from_snapshot_support = six.text_type(
-            CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support)
-
-        extra_specs_dict = {
-            "driver_handles_share_servers": dhss,
-        }
-
-        optional = {
-            "snapshot_support": snapshot_support,
-            "create_share_from_snapshot_support": create_from_snapshot_support,
-        }
-        # NOTE(gouthamr): In micro-versions < 2.24, snapshot_support is a
-        # required extra-spec
-        extra_specs_dict.update(optional)
-
+        extra_specs_dict = {"driver_handles_share_servers": dhss}
         if extra_specs:
             extra_specs_dict.update(extra_specs)
-
         return extra_specs_dict
 
     @classmethod
@@ -1111,12 +1094,14 @@
         cls.admin_shares_v2_client = cls.os_admin.share_v2.SharesV2Client()
 
     @classmethod
-    def _create_share_type(cls, is_public=True, specs=None):
+    def _create_share_type(cls, is_public=True, specs=None,
+                           cleanup_in_class=True):
         name = data_utils.rand_name("unique_st_name")
         extra_specs = cls.add_extra_specs_to_dict(specs)
         return cls.create_share_type(
             name, extra_specs=extra_specs, is_public=is_public,
-            client=cls.admin_shares_v2_client)['share_type']
+            client=cls.admin_shares_v2_client,
+            cleanup_in_class=cleanup_in_class)['share_type']
 
     @classmethod
     def _create_share_group_type(cls):
@@ -1308,12 +1293,14 @@
         return os
 
     @classmethod
-    def _create_share_type(cls, is_public=True, specs=None):
+    def _create_share_type(cls, is_public=True, specs=None,
+                           cleanup_in_class=True):
         name = data_utils.rand_name("unique_st_name")
         extra_specs = cls.add_extra_specs_to_dict(specs)
         return cls.create_share_type(
             name, extra_specs=extra_specs, is_public=is_public,
-            client=cls.admin_shares_v2_client)['share_type']
+            client=cls.admin_shares_v2_client,
+            cleanup_in_class=cleanup_in_class)['share_type']
 
     @classmethod
     def _create_share_group_type(cls):
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_replication_snapshots.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_replication_snapshots.py
index 02ffe6c..f45425e 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_replication_snapshots.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_replication_snapshots.py
@@ -55,7 +55,14 @@
             )
 
         # create share type
-        extra_specs = {"replication_type": cls.replication_type}
+        extra_specs = {
+            "replication_type": cls.replication_type,
+            "snapshot_support": True,
+        }
+        if CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({
+                "create_share_from_snapshot_support": True,
+            })
         cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         cls.sn_id = None
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_revert_to_snapshot.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_revert_to_snapshot.py
index 4e7d0ca..d0be9ce 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_revert_to_snapshot.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_revert_to_snapshot.py
@@ -63,7 +63,10 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.share_type_name = data_utils.rand_name("share-type")
-        extra_specs = {constants.REVERT_TO_SNAPSHOT_SUPPORT: True}
+        extra_specs = {
+            "snapshot_support": True,
+            constants.REVERT_TO_SNAPSHOT_SUPPORT: True,
+        }
         cls.revert_enabled_extra_specs = cls.add_extra_specs_to_dict(
             extra_specs=extra_specs)
 
@@ -86,6 +89,7 @@
                 )
             extra_specs = cls.add_extra_specs_to_dict({
                 "replication_type": cls.replication_type,
+                "snapshot_support": True,
                 constants.REVERT_TO_SNAPSHOT_SUPPORT: True,
             })
             share_type = cls.create_share_type(
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_revert_to_snapshot_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_revert_to_snapshot_negative.py
index bc01f00..d04b2e3 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_revert_to_snapshot_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_revert_to_snapshot_negative.py
@@ -60,7 +60,10 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.share_type_name = data_utils.rand_name("share-type")
-        extra_specs = {constants.REVERT_TO_SNAPSHOT_SUPPORT: True}
+        extra_specs = {
+            "snapshot_support": True,
+            constants.REVERT_TO_SNAPSHOT_SUPPORT: True
+        }
         cls.revert_enabled_extra_specs = cls.add_extra_specs_to_dict(
             extra_specs=extra_specs)
 
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules_negative.py
index fd736a3..972cb97 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules_negative.py
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@
         cls.admin_client = cls.admin_shares_v2_client
 
         # create share_type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = None
+        if CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests:
+            extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(cls.protocol,
@@ -213,7 +216,10 @@
             msg = "USER rule tests for %s protocol are disabled" % cls.protocol
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = None
+        if CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests:
+            extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(cls.protocol,
@@ -315,7 +321,10 @@
             msg = "CERT rule tests for %s protocol are disabled" % cls.protocol
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = None
+        if CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests:
+            extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(cls.protocol,
@@ -501,7 +510,10 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ShareRulesNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = None
+        if CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests:
+            extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(share_type_id=cls.share_type_id)
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_group_actions.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_group_actions.py
index 3940c29..e72181e 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_group_actions.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_group_actions.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.lib import decorators
+import testtools
 from testtools import testcase as tc
 
 from manila_tempest_tests.common import constants
@@ -46,7 +47,12 @@
         super(ShareGroupActionsTest, cls).resource_setup()
 
         # Create a share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        if CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'create_share_from_snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
         cls.share_group_type = cls._create_share_group_type()
@@ -89,20 +95,21 @@
         ])
 
         # Create share group snapshots
-        cls.sg_snap_name = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-sg-snap-name")
-        cls.sg_snap_desc = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-sg-snap-desc")
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            cls.sg_snap_name = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-sg-snap-name")
+            cls.sg_snap_desc = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-sg-snap-desc")
 
-        cls.sg_snapshot = cls.create_share_group_snapshot_wait_for_active(
-            cls.share_group["id"],
-            name=cls.sg_snap_name,
-            description=cls.sg_snap_desc,
-        )
+            cls.sg_snapshot = cls.create_share_group_snapshot_wait_for_active(
+                cls.share_group["id"],
+                name=cls.sg_snap_name,
+                description=cls.sg_snap_desc,
+            )
 
-        cls.sg_snapshot2 = cls.create_share_group_snapshot_wait_for_active(
-            cls.share_group2['id'],
-            name=cls.sg_snap_name,
-            description=cls.sg_snap_desc,
-        )
+            cls.sg_snapshot2 = cls.create_share_group_snapshot_wait_for_active(
+                cls.share_group2['id'],
+                name=cls.sg_snap_name,
+                description=cls.sg_snap_desc,
+            )
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('1e359389-09a7-4235-84c9-7b5c83632fff')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -258,6 +265,8 @@
         *utils.deduplicate([constants.MIN_SHARE_GROUP_MICROVERSION,
                             constants.SHARE_GROUPS_GRADUATION_VERSION,
                             LATEST_MICROVERSION]))
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
+                          "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_get_share_group_snapshot(self, version):
         utils.check_skip_if_microversion_not_supported(version)
 
@@ -286,6 +295,8 @@
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('67e8c099-f1c1-4972-9c51-bb7bfe1d7994')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
+                          "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_get_share_group_snapshot_members_min(self):
         sg_snapshot = self.shares_v2_client.get_share_group_snapshot(
             self.sg_snapshot['id'],
@@ -315,6 +326,11 @@
         *utils.deduplicate([constants.MIN_SHARE_GROUP_MICROVERSION,
                             constants.SHARE_GROUPS_GRADUATION_VERSION,
                             LATEST_MICROVERSION]))
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
+                          "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
+    @testtools.skipUnless(
+        CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support,
+        "Tests creating shares from snapshots are disabled.")
     def test_create_share_group_from_populated_share_group_snapshot(self,
                                                                     version):
         utils.check_skip_if_microversion_not_supported(version)
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_groups.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_groups.py
index a7908ae..77f9db3 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_groups.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_groups.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.lib import decorators
 from tempest.lib import exceptions as lib_exc
+import testtools
 from testtools import testcase as tc
 
 from manila_tempest_tests.common import constants
@@ -43,7 +44,12 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ShareGroupsTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        if CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'create_share_from_snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
         # create share group type
@@ -97,6 +103,8 @@
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('cf7984af-1e1d-4eaf-bf9a-d8ddf5cebd01')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
+                          "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_create_delete_empty_share_group_snapshot_min(self):
         # Create base share group
         share_group = self.create_share_group(
@@ -138,6 +146,8 @@
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('727d9c69-4c3b-4375-a91b-8b3efd349976')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
+                          "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_create_share_group_from_empty_share_group_snapshot_min(self):
         # Create base share group
         share_group = self.create_share_group(
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_groups_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_groups_negative.py
index b92cc0b..2811637 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_groups_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_share_groups_negative.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.lib import decorators
 from tempest.lib import exceptions as lib_exc
+import testtools
 from testtools import testcase as tc
 
 from manila_tempest_tests.common import constants
@@ -42,7 +43,10 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ShareGroupsNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # Create a share type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
         # Create a share group type
@@ -69,15 +73,16 @@
             share_type_id=cls.share_type_id,
             share_group_id=cls.share_group['id'],
         )
-        # Create a share group snapshot of the share group
-        cls.sg_snap_name = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-sg-snap-name")
-        cls.sg_snap_desc = data_utils.rand_name(
-            "tempest-group-snap-description")
-        cls.sg_snapshot = cls.create_share_group_snapshot_wait_for_active(
-            cls.share_group['id'],
-            name=cls.sg_snap_name,
-            description=cls.sg_snap_desc
-        )
+        if CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests:
+            # Create a share group snapshot of the share group
+            cls.sg_snap_name = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-sg-snap-name")
+            cls.sg_snap_desc = data_utils.rand_name(
+                "tempest-group-snap-description")
+            cls.sg_snapshot = cls.create_share_group_snapshot_wait_for_active(
+                cls.share_group['id'],
+                name=cls.sg_snap_name,
+                description=cls.sg_snap_desc
+            )
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('7ce3fb52-1bec-42b1-9b4f-671c8465764b')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
@@ -206,6 +211,8 @@
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('18fe2dee-4a07-484e-8f0f-bbc238500dc3')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
+                          "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_delete_sg_in_use_by_sg_snapshot_min(self):
         self.assertRaises(
             lib_exc.Conflict,
@@ -215,6 +222,8 @@
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('d2a58f10-cc86-498d-a5e0-1468d4345852')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_NEGATIVE, base.TAG_API_WITH_BACKEND)
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
+                          "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_delete_share_in_use_by_sg_snapshot_min(self):
         params = {'share_group_id': self.share['share_group_id']}
         self.assertRaises(
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares.py
index 8802f4c..c6020a4 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares.py
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@
         # create share_type
         cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
-        # create share
-        cls.share = cls.create_share(cls.protocol,
-                                     share_type_id=cls.share_type_id)
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('21ad41fb-04cf-493c-bc2f-66c80220898b')
     @tc.attr(base.TAG_POSITIVE, base.TAG_BACKEND)
@@ -128,9 +125,15 @@
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.share.run_snapshot_tests,
                           "Snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_create_delete_snapshot(self):
+        extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        share_type = self._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs,
+                                             cleanup_in_class=False)
+        share = self.create_share(self.protocol,
+                                  share_type_id=share_type['id'],
+                                  cleanup_in_class=False)
 
         # create snapshot
-        snap = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(self.share["id"])
+        snap = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(share["id"])
 
         detailed_elements = {'name', 'id', 'description',
                              'created_at', 'share_proto', 'size', 'share_size',
@@ -167,14 +170,23 @@
         "Create share from snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_create_share_from_snapshot(self):
         # If multitenant driver used, share_network will be provided by default
+        extra_specs = {
+            'snapshot_support': True,
+            'create_share_from_snapshot_support': True,
+        }
+        share_type = self._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs,
+                                             cleanup_in_class=False)
+        share = self.create_share(self.protocol,
+                                  share_type_id=share_type['id'],
+                                  cleanup_in_class=False)
 
         # create snapshot
-        snap = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(
-            self.share["id"], cleanup_in_class=False)
+        snap = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(share["id"],
+                                                    cleanup_in_class=False)
 
         # create share from snapshot
         s2 = self.create_share(self.protocol,
-                               share_type_id=self.share_type_id,
+                               share_type_id=share_type['id'],
                                snapshot_id=snap["id"],
                                cleanup_in_class=False)
 
@@ -204,16 +216,25 @@
         # when creating share from snapshot using a driver that supports
         # multi-tenancy.
 
+        extra_specs = {
+            'snapshot_support': True,
+            'create_share_from_snapshot_support': True,
+        }
+        share_type = self._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs,
+                                             cleanup_in_class=False)
+        share = self.create_share(self.protocol,
+                                  share_type_id=share_type['id'],
+                                  cleanup_in_class=False)
+
         # get parent share
-        parent = self.shares_client.get_share(self.share["id"])
+        parent = self.shares_client.get_share(share["id"])
 
         # create snapshot
-        snap = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(
-            self.share["id"], cleanup_in_class=False)
+        snap = self.create_snapshot_wait_for_active(share["id"],
+                                                    cleanup_in_class=False)
 
         # create share from snapshot
         child = self.create_share(self.protocol,
-                                  share_type_id=self.share_type_id,
                                   snapshot_id=snap["id"],
                                   cleanup_in_class=False)
 
@@ -226,7 +247,7 @@
         # verify share, created from snapshot
         get = self.shares_client.get_share(child["id"])
         keys = {
-            "share": self.share["id"],
+            "share": share["id"],
             "actual_sn": get["share_network_id"],
             "expected_sn": parent["share_network_id"],
         }
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_actions.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_actions.py
index 123e053..6c2bfaa 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_actions.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_actions.py
@@ -41,7 +41,12 @@
         cls.shares = []
 
         # create share_type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        if CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'create_share_from_snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
         # create share
@@ -681,7 +686,10 @@
         super(SharesRenameTest, cls).resource_setup()
 
         # create share_type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
         # create share
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_actions_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_actions_negative.py
index dd94900..863654f 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_actions_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_actions_negative.py
@@ -37,7 +37,10 @@
         cls.share_name = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-share-name")
         cls.share_desc = data_utils.rand_name("tempest-share-description")
         # create share_type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
         cls.share = cls.create_share(
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_negative.py
index 20c42fc..1793c1c 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_shares_negative.py
@@ -32,7 +32,12 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SharesNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share_type
-        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type()
+        extra_specs = {}
+        if CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'snapshot_support': True})
+        if CONF.share.capability_create_share_from_snapshot_support:
+            extra_specs.update({'create_share_from_snapshot_support': True})
+        cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('b9bb8dee-0c7c-4e51-909c-028335b1a6a0')
@@ -61,7 +66,6 @@
         "Create share from snapshot tests are disabled.")
     def test_create_share_from_snap_with_less_size(self):
         # requires minimum 5Gb available space
-
         skip_msg = "Check disc space for this test"
 
         try:  # create share
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_snapshot_rules.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_snapshot_rules.py
index 099ec75..d9588ec 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_snapshot_rules.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_snapshot_rules.py
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BaseShareSnapshotRulesTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share_type
-        extra_specs = {'mount_snapshot_support': 'True'}
+        extra_specs = {
+            'snapshot_support': True,
+            'mount_snapshot_support': True,
+        }
         cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
 
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_snapshot_rules_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_snapshot_rules_negative.py
index c8f2ce6..bf1ef1a 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_snapshot_rules_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_snapshot_rules_negative.py
@@ -50,7 +50,10 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SnapshotIpRulesForNFSNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
         # create share type
-        extra_specs = {'mount_snapshot_support': 'True'}
+        extra_specs = {
+            'snapshot_support': True,
+            'mount_snapshot_support': True,
+        }
         cls.share_type = cls._create_share_type(specs=extra_specs)
         cls.share_type_id = cls.share_type['id']
         # create share
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/scenario/manager_share.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/scenario/manager_share.py
index 0f55d6e..52dc7f0 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/scenario/manager_share.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/scenario/manager_share.py
@@ -268,12 +268,13 @@
     def migration_complete(self, share_id, dest_host):
         return self._migration_complete(share_id, dest_host)
 
-    def create_share(self, **kwargs):
+    def create_share(self, extra_specs=None, **kwargs):
         kwargs.update({
             'share_protocol': self.protocol,
         })
         if not ('share_type_id' in kwargs or 'snapshot_id' in kwargs):
-            default_share_type_id = self.get_share_type()['id']
+            default_share_type_id = self.get_share_type(
+                extra_specs=extra_specs)['id']
             kwargs.update({'share_type_id': default_share_type_id})
         if CONF.share.multitenancy_enabled:
             kwargs.update({'share_network_id': self.share_network['id']})
@@ -453,15 +454,17 @@
         return self.os_primary.servers_client.show_server(
             instance_id)["server"]
 
-    def get_share_type(self):
+    def get_share_type(self, extra_specs=None):
         if CONF.share.default_share_type_name:
             return self.shares_client.get_default_share_type()['share_type']
+        extra_specs_dict = {
+            'driver_handles_share_servers': CONF.share.multitenancy_enabled
+        }
+        if extra_specs:
+            extra_specs_dict.update(extra_specs)
         return self._create_share_type(
             data_utils.rand_name("share_type"),
-            extra_specs={
-                'snapshot_support': CONF.share.capability_snapshot_support,
-                'driver_handles_share_servers': CONF.share.multitenancy_enabled
-            },)['share_type']
+            extra_specs=extra_specs_dict)['share_type']
 
     def get_share_export_locations(self, share):
         if utils.is_microversion_lt(CONF.share.max_api_microversion, "2.9"):
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/scenario/test_share_basic_ops.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/scenario/test_share_basic_ops.py
index edf4779..e9e9a14 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/scenario/test_share_basic_ops.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/scenario/test_share_basic_ops.py
@@ -252,7 +252,8 @@
         instance = self.boot_instance(wait_until="BUILD")
 
         # 2 - Create share S1, ok, created
-        parent_share = self.create_share()
+        extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        parent_share = self.create_share(extra_specs=extra_specs)
         parent_share_export_location = self.get_user_export_locations(
             parent_share)[0]
 
@@ -350,7 +351,8 @@
         instance = self.boot_instance(wait_until="BUILD")
 
         # 2 - Create share S1, ok, created
-        parent_share = self.create_share()
+        extra_specs = {'snapshot_support': True}
+        parent_share = self.create_share(extra_specs=extra_specs)
         user_export_location = self.get_user_export_locations(parent_share)[0]
 
         # Create client User Virtual Machine